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REG Review: AMT for Individuals
AMT tax calculations and line items
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Accounting
Professional
10/04/2011

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Term
Basic Calculation
Definition
Regular taxable income
Plus (add back) NOL deduction
Plus or minus AMT adjustments
Plus: tax preferences
= Alternative minimum taxable income
Less: exemption
x AMT rate
Less: select credits
= AMT
Term
AMT adjustments
Definition
1. standard deduction
2. medical expenses
3. miscellaneous itemized deductions (those subject to 2% floor)
4. taxes from Schedule A
5. refund of taxes (always subtraction)
6. home mortgage interest not due to acquisition
7. investment interest expense
8. others
Term
AMT adjustment: medical expenses
Definition
calculated using a 10% floor instead of 7.5%
Term
Exemption
Definition
MFJ: 45,000
S/HH: 33,750
MFS: 22,500
Term
AMT credits
Definition
1. foreign tax credit
2. retirement savings credit
3. refundable child tax credit
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