Yes, your prior-year AGI can be used to validate your electronic return with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Here’s where to find AGI: You’ll need a copy of last year’s tax return to locate your Adjusted Gross Income on IRS Form 1040 from the previous tax year. You can fi...
While the information contained on your W-2 tax form helps you determine your federal adjusted gross income, the form does not expressly state it. It simply provides one piece of your financial puzzle needed when preparing your annual income tax return. Not every taxpayer receives a W-2 form,...