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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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babycat
15:34
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: they really like non traditional applicants and older students
babycat
15:35
there are plenty of non trads who get admitted to nw with below median stats bc of their stories
snow
15:37
i want NW bad
JumpySubsequentDolphin
15:37
@glovediedthisishismom: im gonna get this tattooed
snow
15:38
hoping my 3 years of legal experience help!
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:38
Im not that old lmao Ill see if I can convince the wife to allow me to apply and research the area more. Just worried that I wont have that intellect that a rank 9 school would need
snow
15:38
shoot your shot bulb
snow
15:38
dont tell yourself that.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:40
I think babycat just wants me close for when she gets into Uchicago lol For me the locations of the school and environment around it matters a lot
soap
15:42
Are you in an open marriage?
babycat
15:42
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: aw of course I want you around but I was thinking of the 7sage diversity statement in their admissions course where this guy writes about how he and his wife take in foster kids. he got into NW with below median LSAT. you have significant past adversity and interesting work experience I would shoot your shot
babycat
15:43
and I honestly don't think the t14 require significantly more intellect than any other law school. the content is pretty much the same
15:44
the rigor of the T14 law schools is almost entirely the result of who they allow to attend
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:44
Well so far Vandy is highest ranked I went for, hopefully they like me. Its not really the academics/rigor. Following rules and meeting standard is easy it is the competition for class rank and with other students that I think would be my greatest struggle
JumpySubsequentDolphin
15:45
but doesn’t grade inflation at the top schools almost make it easier to get higher grades than it does at >t14
babycat
15:45
@info-man: agreed
babycat
15:48
just my opinion but grade inflation is probably more of an undergrad thing since law school grades tend to be on a curve
shaquilleoatmeal
15:49
Leaving the office just now and this chic is blasting glorilla in the elevator...doesn't match our work location vibe lmao
shaquilleoatmeal
15:49
shits gonna be stuck in my head all night now
glovediedthisishismom
15:50
northwestern has a dude with a murder charge in their class this year dont they
shaquilleoatmeal
15:50
what^^
shaquilleoatmeal
15:50
no way
HopefullyInLawSchool
15:50
2 next year
glovediedthisishismom
15:50
google it shaq some dude got his degree in prison and is now at nw
HopefullyInLawSchool
15:50
Bro is studying to beat the charges
shaquilleoatmeal
15:52
While representing himself in court, McKinley's sentence was reduced from 100 years to 25, a sentence he served in full. While still incarcerated, he took the LSAT, or Law School Admission Test, and applied to law school - no shit, thats impressive how much he lowered his sentence being pro say
JumpySubsequentDolphin
15:52
@HopefullyInLawSchool: that made me lol
babycat
15:52
there was a convicted rapist admitted to some southern law school not too long ago
shaquilleoatmeal
15:53
smh
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