“Adjusted gross income” is the figure used by the Internal Revenue Service to determine a taxpayer's eligibility for certain tax benefits."

As such, "Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is gross income minus tax deductions that are allowable whether or a not a taxpayer chooses to itemize deductions on the Individual Form 1040 tax return.

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