E-file RejectionError IND-032-04

E-file Rejected IND-032-04: Spouse's Prior-Year AGI Mismatch

IND-032-04 is the same kind of rejection as IND-031-04, but it's about your spouse's prior-year AGI not matching IRS records. Enter the spouse's exact AGI from last year's return, or 0 if that return wasn't processed in time.

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Symptoms

•Your joint e-file is rejected with code IND-032-04.
•The message points to the spouse's prior-year AGI being incorrect.
•Resubmitting with the same spouse AGI keeps failing.

What causes it

▸The spouse's entered AGI doesn't match last year's filed return.
▸You and your spouse filed separately last year, so each has a different prior-year AGI.
▸Last year's return was filed late or not yet processed by the IRS.
▸The spouse is a first-time filer with no AGI on record.

How to fix it

1Enter the spouse's exact prior-year AGI

Locate last year's return that included your spouse and find the AGI line.
If you filed jointly last year, both spouses use the same joint AGI.
If you filed separately last year, enter each person's own prior-year AGI.
Re-submit the return.

2Try 0 for the spouse's AGI

If the spouse's prior return was filed late, on paper, or not processed in time, enter 0 for the spouse's AGI.
A spouse who is a first-time filer should also use 0.
Re-transmit the return.

3Confirm the spouse's AGI with the IRS

Have your spouse request a free IRS tax transcript at irs.gov.
Use the AGI listed there for the spouse.
Save and re-submit the e-file.

Still stuck?

If IND-032-04 keeps rejecting your return after trying the exact spouse AGI and 0, paper-filing is a reliable way to meet the deadline. Official TurboTax support at ttlc.intuit.com can verify your steps, and you can ask here for help printing and mailing a joint return.

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Frequently asked questions

We filed jointly last year — what AGI does my spouse use?＋

If you filed a joint return last year, both you and your spouse use the same joint AGI from that return.

We filed separately last year — now what?＋

Enter each person's own prior-year AGI from their respective separately filed returns.

When does the spouse use 0?＋

Use 0 if the spouse is a first-time filer or if their prior-year return was filed late or hadn't been processed by the IRS at the time you filed.

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