I need to find my AGI from my 2005 tax return, but I can't find my printout. Where can i go to get this info?

Question

I bought Turbo Tax to do my 2005 tax return. I cannot locate the copies I made last year. I have no clue how to figure my AGI from last year. Will the IRS give this info over the phone, etc? This info is all I'm missing and I can e-file my 2006 return.

Answer 1

Yes the IRS can provide this information. They will first need to verify you idenitity, call 1-800-829-1040 Monday thru Friday from 7 am to 10pm. Once they verify your ideniitity they can pull your account up right then and provide the information that you need. You can also have them send you a transcript of the return for you to keep for your records free of charge. You would get this with in 7 to 10 days via a phone call or by using form 4506T, Or order an actual photo copy of the return filing in form 4506, this process can take approx. 60 days to process.

Answer 2

If you can't find the printout, just fire up TurboTax 2005 and have a look at the return or print out another copy.

If you no longer have the program and the data file, you'll have to apply to the IRS for a copy of your 2005 return. Because that information is used for various security purposes, they will not give that out over the phone.

Here's a link to the IRS FAQ on copies of returns or tax extracts. http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html To get a tax extract you probably need to know the AGI so that probably won't help you. You'll most likely need to get a copy of the return. There is a $39.00 fee for that and they're not all that speedy about getting them out, it can take a few weeks.

Given the lead time that it takes the IRS to get you a copy of your 2005 return to you it might just be better to file a paper return and take the hit for the slower refund processing.