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Hunter Brighton

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One more simple solution - if you have a copy of last year's return (even just the PDF), your AGI is on line 11 of your Form 1040. Check your downloads folder or email - FreeTaxUSA usually emails a copy when you file. If all else fails, you can also enter $0 as your prior year AGI if you're a first-time filer OR if you didn't file last year. Some tax software also lets you verify your identity through other means if you can't provide your AGI.

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Dylan Baskin

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Wait, you can just put $0 if you can't find your AGI? Is that legit or will it cause problems? I'm in a similar situation and getting frustrated.

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Hunter Brighton

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You should only enter $0 if you truly didn't file taxes last year or if you're a first-time filer. It's not a workaround for when you can't find your AGI - the IRS will reject your return if you put incorrect information. If you filed last year, you need your actual AGI. The IRS uses it as a security verification measure to prevent fraud. Your best bet is to either access your previous return or get a tax transcript from the IRS as others have mentioned.

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Lauren Wood

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I think everyone's overcomplicating this. I just called FreeTaxUSA customer support at 801-717-1040 and they told me my AGI over the phone after verifying my identity. Took like 5 minutes. No need for special services or waiting for IRS transcripts.

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Ellie Lopez

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Did they charge you anything for that? Their website makes it seem like you need to pay for customer support if you used their free version.

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MoonlightSonata

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Just wanted to add - check if your state has income tax! I was in the same boat with $0 federal withholding (which was correct), but my state DOES have income tax and nothing was being withheld for that. Ended up owing $600 to my state at tax time which was a nasty surprise. You might want to adjust your W-4 for state withholding even if federal is correct at $0.

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That's a great point I hadn't considered! I'm in Georgia, so I think we do have state income tax. How do I figure out if I need to have state tax withheld? Is that a separate form or the same W-4?

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MoonlightSonata

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Depends on your state. Some states use the federal W-4 information, while others have their own separate state withholding forms. Georgia uses a state-specific form called the G-4. You should talk to your payroll department and ask for a G-4 form to adjust your state withholding. Based on your income, you probably still qualify for some state exemptions, but Georgia's thresholds are different from federal, so you might still owe some state tax even if you don't owe federal.

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Mateo Gonzalez

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If you're nervous, you could always ask your employer to withhold a small amount like $10 per paycheck for federal taxes. That's what I do just for peace of mind even though I'm in a similar situation and probably don't owe anything. Better safe than sorry, and it's kinda like forced savings that comes back as a refund.

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Nia Williams

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This is actually not great financial advice. If you're confident you won't owe taxes, having extra withheld is just giving the government an interest-free loan of your money for the year. You could put that same $10/week into a savings account and at least earn some interest on it.

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Emma Swift

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Something important nobody's mentioned yet - you don't necessarily need the exact documentation right now if you can reasonably estimate! You can file with your best estimate if you're confident it's accurate, then amend later if needed when you get the exact figures. If you have insurance, check your explanation of benefits statements - they usually have year-end summaries. Also, most major pharmacy chains can print a year-end prescription summary for you. Those two sources might cover most of your expenses without having to contact dozens of providers.

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Hunter Edmunds

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That's super helpful! I didn't realize I could estimate and amend later. I do have most of my insurance EOBs and could probably get the pharmacy summaries easily. Would bank statements showing payments to medical providers be acceptable if I can't get the detailed receipts?

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Emma Swift

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Bank statements can be supporting documentation, but they're not ideal on their own since they don't show what the payment was specifically for. The IRS wants to know that the expenses were medically necessary and not for something like cosmetic procedures. Your best approach is to use the EOBs from your insurance company - they typically show both what was covered and what you paid out of pocket. Most insurance providers have online portals where you can download a full year's worth of statements. Also contact your pharmacies for medication summaries, which they can usually provide immediately. Between those two sources, you might account for 80-90% of your expenses without much hassle.

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Isabella Tucker

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One thing to consider - tracking down all these expenses might be worth it even if you don't benefit this year. If you have chronic health issues, you'll likely have similar expenses next year, and having a system in place will make it much easier going forward. Also, medical expenses can be surprisingly larger than you think when you account for everything. Don't forget to include mileage driving to/from medical appointments (18 cents per mile for 2025), parking fees at medical facilities, specialized foods required for medical conditions, air purifiers if prescribed, and even home modifications for medical needs. Most people underestimate their true medical costs by only counting direct bills.

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Jayden Hill

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I second this! I have a chronic condition too and didn't realize I could deduct all the travel to specialists (400 miles round trip several times a year). Also deducted my CPAP supplies, air filter for allergies (with doctor's note), and even the portion of my utilities for the medical equipment. Added about $3k to my deduction!

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One thing nobody mentioned yet is that if you donate appreciated stocks or assets you've held for more than a year, you get an EVEN BETTER tax benefit! You get to deduct the full fair market value AND you don't pay capital gains tax on the appreciation. It's like double-dipping on tax benefits!

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TechNinja

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Can you explain this with an example? I'm not sure I understand how the math works out.

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Sure! Let's say you bought stock for $1,000 several years ago, and now it's worth $2,500. If you sold it, you'd pay capital gains tax on the $1,500 profit - which might be $225 if you're in the 15% capital gains bracket. Instead, if you donate that stock directly to charity, two things happen: First, you get a deduction for the full $2,500 current value (if you itemize). Second, you completely avoid paying the $225 in capital gains tax you would have owed if you sold it. So compared to selling the stock and donating cash, you save an extra $225 in taxes.

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Keisha Thompson

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Im confused about the CARES Act. My neighbor said there was some special deduction for charitable donations even if I take the standard deduction. Is that still a thing for 2025 taxes???

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Dmitri Volkov

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Unfortunately, that special provision expired. During the pandemic, the CARES Act allowed people to deduct up to $300 ($600 for married couples) in charitable donations without itemizing. But that was temporary and is no longer available for current tax years. For 2025, you'll need to itemize deductions to get any tax benefit from charitable giving. That said, it's always worth checking for new tax laws as we get closer to filing season, as Congress occasionally introduces new provisions.

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Ethan Brown

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Don't forget about insurance implications! My brother and I did something similar, but since the car was in his name while I was driving it, there were some insurance complications. Make sure your car insurance knows the situation. Some companies get weird about who owns vs who drives the car.

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Yuki Yamamoto

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Good point! I work for an insurance company (not giving official advice here) but generally we want the insurance policy to be in the name of the person who has "insurable interest" - which is usually the titled owner. But there are options like adding the driver as a regular operator or sometimes having a non-owner policy.

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Carmen Ortiz

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Totally off topic but make sure your dad isn't paying interest on the loan while you make payments to him. My father in law did this with my sister in law and didn't realize he was essentially paying interest on her behalf which created a whole other tax issue as an imputed gift. They had to rework the whole payment structure.

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