You can find your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) on line 11 of your IRS Form 1040 for the relevant tax year. This applies to tax years 2021 through 2024, including the most recent returns
. If you do not have a copy of your tax return, there are several ways to obtain your AGI:
- Access your IRS online account to view your AGI immediately under the Tax Records tab. You will need photo identification to create an account if you don't already have one
- Request an IRS transcript, such as the Account Transcript for the previous tax year, which shows your AGI. You can get this transcript online by signing in with an ID.me account or request it by mail, which takes 5 to 10 days
- If you used a paid preparer last year, you can ask them for a copy of your prior year return
- If you used tax software last year, you may be able to access your prior-year return within that software
If you are a first-time filer or did not file a return last year, you generally enter zero as your prior-year AGI when e-filing
. In summary, your AGI is most easily found on line 11 of your Form 1040, or retrieved via your IRS online account or transcript request if you do not have your tax return handy
