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March 19, 2023
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Your Income section asks for AGI for 2021. I'm doing taxes for 2022 so it's the wrong year!! What do I do?

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Your Income - asks for 2021 AGI.  I'm doing tax for form 2022 not 2021

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DoninGA
Employee
March 19, 2023

The IRS requires that you enter the 2021 AGI for your electronic signature when e-filing the 2022 tax return.

Employee
March 19, 2023

The IRS uses your 2021 AGI to verify that the same person who had that 2021 AGI is filing a 2022 tax return.  It is actually used as your electronic "signature" since there is no physical signature on the tax form when you e-file.

 

Where do I find my AGI?

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/agi/help/how-do-i-find-last-year-s-agi/01/25947

 

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/00/27010/message-id/746

 

Your 2021 tax return shows your 2021 Adjusted Gross Income  (AGI)  If you filed a joint return then the AGI is the same for each of you.

 

Form 1040        line 11

If you are using the same TT account that you used last year, you should also be able to find this number in your Tax Home for 2021

If entering the amount from your 2021tax return does not work, then try entering “0” instead.  If that does not work and you still cannot e-file, then print, sign, and mail your tax return.

You can get a free transcript of your past return from the IRS:  

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

Note: If you filed late or amended your return, your correct 2021 AGI may not be in the system. 

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