

If you are subject to the AMT, your tax bill could be significantly higher than it would be otherwise. If one or more of the above factors apply to you, consider talking to your tax advisor to see if you may be able to reduce your exposure to AMT.

The TaxCaster can help you estimate both amounts. Another method is to see what you might owe under the ordinary tax system and compare it to what you might owe under the AMT.

The IRS maintains a calculator, the IRS AMT Assistant, to help determine if you may be subject to the AMT. If you were subject to it last year and you have a similar income and tax situation this year, you will most likely be subject to it again. There are no guaranteed tests to determine in advance if you are subject to the AMT.
