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alternative minimum tax (AMT)

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A quick definition of alternative minimum tax (AMT):

Alternative minimum tax (AMT) is an extra tax that some people have to pay on top of their regular income tax. It's meant to make sure that people who make a lot of money still pay a fair amount of taxes, even if they have a lot of deductions and tax breaks. The AMT only applies to people who make a certain amount of money, and it helps make sure everyone pays at least a minimum amount of taxes.

A more thorough explanation:

Alternative minimum tax (AMT) is a tax system that calculates taxable income after certain deductions and tax preferences are made. It is an additional tax imposed on certain individuals, estates, and trusts in addition to the regular income tax. The purpose of the AMT is to ensure that high-income individuals and entities pay a certain amount of income tax despite favorable tax treatment.

The AMT is designed to guarantee that certain taxpayers pay their fair share or at least the minimum owed. It only applies when income reaches a certain level, such as $113,400 for couples filing jointly in 2020.

Let's say a married couple has a taxable income of $200,000. They have several deductions and tax preferences that reduce their regular income tax liability to $30,000. However, the AMT calculation shows that they owe an additional $5,000 in AMT. This means that their total tax liability for the year is $35,000.

Another example is a trust that has a taxable income of $500,000. The trust has several deductions and tax preferences that reduce its regular income tax liability to $100,000. However, the AMT calculation shows that it owes an additional $20,000 in AMT. This means that the trust's total tax liability for the year is $120,000.

These examples illustrate how the AMT ensures that high-income individuals and entities pay a certain amount of income tax despite favorable tax treatment. Without the AMT, these taxpayers would be able to take advantage of various deductions and tax preferences to significantly reduce their tax liability.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] baddestbunny
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[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
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also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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