adjusted gross income
noun
plural adjusted gross incomes
: an individual's gross (see gross entry 1 sense 3) income minus the total amount in deductions allowed by law
Eligibility for the federal stimulus payments was based on adjusted gross income.—
Samantha Marcus
Samantha MarcusIn addition, adjusted gross income (AGI) is sometimes used to make further computations …—Daniel Q. Posin
Daniel Q. Posincalled also AGI
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However, only those earning an adjusted gross income of $168,000 or less (or $252,000 if married filing jointly) are eligible to contribute.
—Liz Knueven,kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2026
Washington Senate Bill 6346 will levy a 9.9% tax on income above $1 million based on federal adjusted gross income with certain state adjustments.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Liz Knueven,kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2026
Washington Senate Bill 6346 will levy a 9.9% tax on income above $1 million based on federal adjusted gross income with certain state adjustments.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Adjusted gross income.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjusted%20gross%20income. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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