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Gross Income- The Internal Revenue Code defines gross income as "except as otherwise provided..., all income from whatever source derived." The "except as otherwise provided" refers to exclusions.

Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)- is an important subtotal that serves as the basis for computing percentage limitations on certain itemized deductions, such as medical expenses, charitable contributions, and certain casualty losses.

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You should review your Q...there is no difference in what your asking.