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adjusted gross income

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noun

  1. (in U.S. income-tax returns) the total of an individual's wages, salaries, interest, dividends, etc., minus allowable deductions. AGI


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The distributions are added to adjusted gross income and are subject to income-tax rates of up to 37%.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

For example, IRS data show the highest 1% of earners collect about 20% of the country’s total adjusted gross income.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Crucially, this tax-advantaged strategy satisfies your required minimum distributions without increasing your adjusted gross income.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

The 100% figure rises to 110% for filers with adjusted gross income of more than $150,000, or $75,000 for married taxpayers filing separately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

This deduction phases out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $100,000, or $200,000 for joint filers.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

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