TurboTax says my tax return was REJECTED for AGI mismatch - what now?

This is a common issue many filers face. When your e-filed return is rejected due to AGI mismatch, here are the steps you should take: • First, double-check that you're entering the EXACT AGI from your 2023 tax return (line 11 on Form 1040) • If you amended your 2023 return, use the original AGI, not the amended one • If you filed jointly last year but are filing separately this year (or vice versa), this can cause issues • If your 2023 return is still processing, the IRS might not have your AGI on file yet - in this case, use $0 as your prior year AGI If none of these solutions work, you can: 1. Try printing and mailing your return instead (longer processing time though) 2. Use a transcript analysis tool like taxr.ai to check exactly what AGI the IRS has on file for you 3. Call the IRS, though wait times are notoriously long Getting rejected is frustrating but fixable - no need to panic!

After pulling my hair out with the EXACT same issue, I finally used taxr.ai and it solved my problem in minutes! Instead of just guessing what might be wrong or trying to decode those confusing IRS transcripts myself, it showed me exactly why my return was getting rejected. Turns out the AGI the IRS had on file was different than what was on my return copy because of an adjustment they made. The tool explained everything in plain English and showed me what number to use. Honestly wish I'd found it before wasting days trying to figure it out on my own. Here's the link if anyone else is dealing with this: https://taxr.ai

After spinning my wheels with TurboTax rejections for almost 2 weeks, I finally found a way to talk to an actual IRS human about my AGI issue. Used Claimyr.com to get through to an agent who fixed my problem in like 10 minutes! Turns out there was a typo in their system that kept causing the rejection. The agent was able to see it right away and tell me exactly what number to use instead. My return got accepted immediately after. I was on the phone with a real person in under an hour after weeks of frustration!

Ugh, I had this EXACT problem last month. After trying everything, I ended up just printing and mailing my return. Not ideal because paper returns take forever to process, but at least it's submitted. The whole e-file system is broken af this year.

This happened to me too! Make sure you're looking at the right line 11 on form 1040. Also, if you received any unemployment last year that might have changed your AGI from what you originally filed. Check your IRS account online if you have one.

Sometimes TurboTax itself is the problem. I had the same issue and switched to FreeTaxUSA and it went through first try with the exact same information. The IRS AGI verification system is notoriously glitchy.

If you can't get it to work with your actual AGI, try entering $0 instead. That worked for me. Apparently if your return from last year had any adjustments or is still being processed, the IRS wants you to use $0.

pro tip: use taxr.ai to see exactly what AGI the IRS has on file for you. saved me soooo much time when i had this exact problem. the IRS had adjusted my return after i filed last year so the AGI in their system was different than what was on my copy.

I just checked my copy of last year's return too and the rejection code Im getting seems bogus. the IRS is such a mess this year. I tried entering $0 as my prior year AGI and for some reason that worked. Refund already approved. 🤷‍♂️

Check if your state of residency changed or if you had a name change (like got married). Both of those can cause AGI issues even if the number is correct.

Had this exact same nightmare last year! After trying everything - double checking my AGI, using $0, even creating an IRS account - nothing worked. Finally gave up on TurboTax and just paper filed. Yeah it took forever to get processed but at least it went through. The whole e-file system seems super glitchy this year. If you're really stuck and need that refund ASAP, you might want to try one of those services people mentioned to actually talk to someone at the IRS. Sometimes there's just a weird glitch in their system that only they can fix.

I went through this exact same frustration last month! The AGI mismatch rejection is so common this year. Here's what finally worked for me after trying everything: 1. First try entering $0 as your prior year AGI - this works if the IRS made any adjustments to your 2023 return after you filed 2. Double-check you're using the AGI from your ORIGINAL 2023 return, not any amended version 3. Make sure you're looking at line 11 on Form 1040 (not line 9 or any other line) If those don't work, you have a few options: - Switch to a different tax software like FreeTaxUSA (sometimes it's just a TurboTax glitch) - Paper file your return (slower but guaranteed to work) - Get your IRS transcript to see exactly what AGI they have on file The $0 trick worked for me even though I was 100% sure my AGI was correct. The IRS systems are super glitchy this year. Don't panic - this is totally fixable! You'll get your refund, it just might take a little troubleshooting.

This AGI mismatch issue is driving me crazy too! I've been dealing with the same rejection for over a week now. What's really frustrating is that I triple-checked my 2023 AGI from line 11 and it's definitely correct. I even pulled up my PDF copy and compared it character by character. I'm seeing a lot of people mention trying $0 as the prior year AGI - that seems counterintuitive but if it works, I'll definitely give it a shot. Has anyone figured out WHY this is happening so much this year? Like is it a system-wide IRS glitch or something with TurboTax specifically? I'm also curious about those transcript services people are mentioning. Might be worth it just to see what the IRS actually has on file vs what I think they should have. This whole situation is making me want to switch tax software next year honestly.

This AGI mismatch rejection is such a widespread issue this filing season! I went through this exact same frustration a few weeks ago. After trying everything - double-checking my 2023 AGI multiple times, creating an IRS online account, even calling their helpline (total waste of time) - what finally worked was the $0 trick that several people mentioned here. I know it sounds completely backwards to enter $0 when you KNOW your AGI is correct, but apparently the IRS systems are expecting this if they made any backend adjustments to your 2023 return that you weren't notified about. It's like their left hand doesn't know what their right hand is doing. If the $0 doesn't work, I'd definitely recommend checking out those transcript analysis tools people mentioned or using a service to actually get through to an IRS agent. Sometimes there are weird system glitches that only they can see and fix on their end. Don't let TurboTax drive you crazy - this isn't your fault and it's definitely fixable! The IRS e-file system has been a hot mess this year but your refund will come through once you get past this hurdle.