You can usually find your AGI (adjusted gross income) right on your last federal tax return, and it is almost always on line 11 of Form 1040 for recent years.

What AGI Is

  • AGI is your total income minus certain adjustments (like student loan interest, traditional IRA contributions, etc.).
  • The IRS uses last year’s AGI to verify your identity when you e‑file your new return.

Where to Find AGI on Your 1040

For modern returns:

  • Tax years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025: AGI is on Form 1040, line 11.
  • The form name “Form 1040” is printed in the upper-left corner of the first page of your return.

If you’re looking at very old returns (before 2018), AGI was on different lines depending on the form (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ), but for anything recent, line 11 is the place to look.

If You Don’t Have a Copy of Your Return

You have a few options:

  • Log into your tax software (TurboTax, H&R Block, TaxSlayer, etc.) and download last year’s Form 1040; AGI will be on line 11.
  • Log into your IRS online account, go to Tax Records , and view your “Return Summary” to see your AGI.
  • Request a tax transcript from the IRS (online or by mail); the transcript includes your AGI.

Quick HTML Table (AGI Locations)

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<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Tax year / form</th>
      <th>Where to find AGI</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>2022–2025 Form 1040</td>
      <td>Line 11 (Adjusted Gross Income)</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Prior Form 1040 (older years)</td>
      <td>Check AGI line in instructions for that year</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>If no copy of return</td>
      <td>IRS online account &gt; Tax Records, or IRS transcript</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

Forum-Style Note & “Trending” Context

A lot of people on tax forums right now are posting that their e‑file is getting rejected because the AGI they typed doesn’t match what the IRS has. The usual fix people share is: double‑check that you’re using the AGI from your original return (not the amended one), and be sure you’re reading line 11 on last year’s 1040.

If you tell what year’s return you’re looking at or whether you filed an amended return, it’s possible to be more specific about which AGI amount you should use.