Alternative Minimum Tax
The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) is a parallel system to the regular income tax. It was created in 1969 to ensure that high-income households pay a minimum amount of income tax. Taxpayers who are subject to the AMT calculate both their regular income tax liability and their liability under the AMT, and pay whichever is larger.
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Fact Sheet | The Alternative Minimum Tax
November 01, 2009
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