Where to Find AGI on Your Tax Return

Your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is shown on your individual income tax return (Form 1040 or Form 1040SR). It is labeled “Adjusted Gross Income” on the form, and is typically located near the bottom of the first page of the return. 

Because the IRS may occasionally renumber lines, always identify AGI by its label (“Adjusted Gross Income”) rather than relying only on a specific line number for a future year. 

AGI on Form 1040 (most recent years)

On recent Forms 1040, AGI appears on line 11, but you should confirm the exact line number on the version of Form 1040 for the tax year you are filing. Look for the line specifically labeled “Adjusted Gross Income,” usually just before the section for “Standard deduction or itemized deductions” and “Taxable income.” 

AGI on Form 1040SR (most recent years)

On recent Forms 1040SR, AGI is shown on line 11a, labeled “Adjusted Gross Income,” with a related line (such as 11b) that may carry the AGI amount forward. As with Form 1040, always rely on the “Adjusted Gross Income” label on the form you are using for the specific tax year, rather than assuming the line number will stay the same. In case you’re unsure and need a tax expert to review your forms, connect with our tax professionals at Monily. 

If You Do Not Have a Copy of Your Return

If you do not have your tax return, you can find your prioryear AGI through: 

• Your IRS Online Account, which shows key tax return information, including AGI for filed years. 

• An IRS tax transcript (for example, a Tax Return Transcript) obtained using the IRS “Get Transcript” service online or by mail. 

These options allow you to look up the AGI that the IRS has on file for a particular tax year, which is often needed for efile identity verification. 

Sources

• IRS Adjusted gross income 

• Definition of adjusted gross income 

• Form 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 2025 Department of the Treasury—Internal Revenue Service 

• Form 1040-SR U.S. Income Tax Return for Seniors 2025 Department of the Treasury—Internal Revenue Service OMB No. 

• Get your tax records and transcripts 

• IRS About Form 1040 page (links to the current Form 1040, Form 1040SR, and current instructions) 

• IRS Forms & Instructions index (where the latest “Instructions for Form 1040 and 1040SR” are always posted for the current tax year)

• Latest Instructions for Form 1040 and 1040SR (example: 2025 general instructions PDF; you can update the year as new instructions are issued)

• IRS Online Account for individuals (confirms that you can view AGI and access transcripts in your online account)

• Statutory definition of Adjusted Gross Income in the Internal Revenue Code (optional, if you want to ground the term “AGI” in the Code text itself) 

This information provided does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice.