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How do I find my last years TaxAct AGI?

Author

Andrew Ramirez

Published Feb 24, 2026

If you used TaxAct to file your return last year, you can retrieve your AGI by following these steps:

  1. Sign into your TaxAct account here.
  2. Open the prior year return you need to retrieve the AGI from.
  3. Click Federal.
  4. Click Summary.
  5. The Adjusted Gross Income will be listed as the third item down.

How do I find my 2029 AGI?

To retrieve your original AGI from your 2019 tax return (or from the original return if you filed an amended return), you may do one of the following: Contact the IRS toll free at 1-800-829-1040. Complete Form 4506-T Request for Transcript of Tax Return. Complete Form 4506 Request for Copy of Tax Return.

What line is AGI for 2020?

Line 8b
For tax years 2020 and 2021, your AGI is calculated on page 1, line 11 of your Form 1040 or 1040-SR. Your AGI for tax year 2019 (the return you filed in 2020) is on Line 8b. Simply look at the printed copy of last year’s return to find your adjusted gross income.

What to do if your AGI is wrong on your 2018 tax return?

If you filed electronically in 2018 and have verified the correct AGI from line 7 of your 2018 return (and are not entering a PIN) and still get rejected, try selecting I am a first-time filer or I did NOT file a 2018 tax return on the screen titled E-Filing – Prior Year Information. What if I mailed my return last year (did not e-file)?

Do you have to use the AGI from last year’s 1040?

You must use the original amount from last year’s Form 1040 to sign this year’s return. If you filed a joint return last year, each spouse must separately enter the same AGI amount (the entire original AGI; do not split the amount in half).

When do I get an error code for prior year AGI?

This information helps the IRS confirm the identity of the person filing the return. Error codes beginning with IND-031 and IND-032 are issued when the AGI entered by the taxpayer does not match the information in the IRS e-file database. These errors commonly occur when the taxpayer has used the current year AGI instead of the prior year AGI.

What should I use for prior year AGI?

If your 2018 AGI was zero, you should use 0 (zero) as your prior year AGI when e-filing. What do I use for the original AGI if my filing status has changed since last year?