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Can I get my 2018 AGI over the phone?

Writer Emma Jordan

No, but if you are looking for your Adjusted Gross Income from a previous year you can order a free transcript via online or mail from the IRS.

Can I look up my AGI from 2018?

Use your online account to immediately view your AGI on the Tax Records tab. To access online account, you must pass the Secure Access identity verification process. Use Get Transcript by Mail or call 800-908-9946 if you cannot pass Secure Access and need to request a Tax Return Transcript.

What if I can remember my AGI from last year?

To retrieve your original AGI from your previous year’s tax return you may do one of the following: Select the Tax Return Transcript option and use only the “Adjusted Gross Income” line entry. Contact the IRS toll free at 1-800-829-1040. Complete Form 4506-T Transcript of Electronic Filing at no cost.

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)?

Where can I get help entering prior year AGI?

To get more help entering your Prior Year AGI, contact an eFile.com Taxpert to receive personal assistance on correcting and re-filing your tax return so the IRS accepts it. What About the PIN? Lots of PINs are being referred to when efling your return.

Do you have to have AGI for 2020 tax return?

You only need a prior-year AGI if you are e-Filing your tax return to the IRS. An incorrect 2019 AGI on your 2020 return will result in a tax return rejection by the IRS and/or State Tax Agency. It is easy to correct your AGI and resubmit your return if this happens. Follow these detailed instruction how to obtain your 2019 AGI.

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.