Your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is found on line 11 of Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, for the tax years 2021 through 2024, including the 2023 tax return you would reference when filing in 2024. This line shows your total income minus allowable adjustments before deductions
. If you are e-filing your return, the IRS often requires your prior year's AGI (from line 11 of last year's Form 1040) to verify your identity
. If you did not file a return last year, you would enter 0 as your AGI
. In summary:
- AGI is on line 11 of Form 1040 for recent tax years (2021-2024).
- It is your gross income minus specific adjustments.
- You can find it on your previous year's tax return or IRS online account.
- For e-filing, you need last year's AGI to confirm your identity.
This is the standard location and use of AGI on U.S. federal tax returns
