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If you are referring to e-filing your return, you do use your 2017 AGI.  It does not matter what your filing status is for 2018. Your 2017 AGI is

  • On your originally-filed 2017 tax return, form 1040 (Line 37), 1040A (Line 21), 1040EZ (Line 4), 1040NR (Line 36), Form 1040X (Line 1, column A)

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bluedeb
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June 1, 2019

If you are referring to e-filing your return, you do use your 2017 AGI.  It does not matter what your filing status is for 2018. Your 2017 AGI is

  • On your originally-filed 2017 tax return, form 1040 (Line 37), 1040A (Line 21), 1040EZ (Line 4), 1040NR (Line 36), Form 1040X (Line 1, column A)
June 1, 2019
does it have to be the total of both incomes from you and your spouse?