1040: Preparing AMT Returns

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This guide will teach you the basic procedures for preparing 1040 returns with alternative minimum tax.

In this tutorial you will learn:

• Most AMT adjustments are automatically done by the system.
• Make any AMT entries and overrides on the Organizer screens.
• Form 6251 will print unless you select the option to suppress it.
• Review your entries and the system generated amounts on Form 6251 in Tax Forms and on the supporting workpapers.

Topics

• 1040: AMT Compute and Print Options
• 1040: AMT Data Entry
• 1040: AMT Adjustments
• 1040: AMT Depreciation
• 1040: Reviewing Form 6251

 

 

 

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Last Modified: 01/28/2020

Last System Build: 06/18/2021

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