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What is Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)? |
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The term Adjusted Gross Income is the cumulative amount of your gross income from various sources, which is reported on Line 37 of Form 1040 or Line 4 of the 1040EZ, and offset by allowable IRS deductions. Your gross income includes your wages, salaries and tips, interest and dividends, capital gains and losses from stocks, rents and royalties, income from your business that is reported on Schedule C or Schedule E, unemployment benefits, social security benefits and more. Some of the deductions that can be applied to your Adjusted Gross Income include student loan interest, half of self-employment tax, moving expenses, the self-employed health insurance deduction and more. |