REG_HELPFUL_ACRONYMS

  1. Used for individual taxpayer AMT adjustments and preferences
    • USED FOR INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER AMT ADJUSTMENTS AND PREFERENCES
    • P = Passive Activity Losses (recalculate)
    • A = Accelerated Depreciation
    • N = Net Operating Loss of the individual taxpayer
    • I = Installment Sales for dealers
    • C = Contracts must use % of completion
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    • T = Taxes, can't use AMT credit, tax deductions reduced by taxable refunds (if refunds meet the tax benefit rule)
    • I = Interest on home equity loan not used on the home
    • M = Miscellaneous deductions subject to 2% floor
    • E = Exemptions, no personal or standard deductions allowed
  2. Used for individual taxpayer AMT credits that can reduce the AMT liability
    • THESE CREDITS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE CREDITS
    • A-C3
    • A = Adoption Credit
    • C = Child and Dependent Care Credit
    • C = Child Tax Credit
    • C = Contributions to Retirement Plan Credit
  3. Used for corporate AMT adjustments plus adjusted current earnings (ACE)
    • A = Adjustments for gain/loss (due to depreciation)
    • L = Long-term contracts must use % completion
    • I = Installment sales for dealers
    • E = Excess depreciation
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    • M = Municipal interest income (this is tax free income)
    • O = Organizational expense amortization
    • L = Life insurance proceeds on key employees (this is tax free income)
    • D = Difference between AMT and ACE depreciation
    • D = Dividends received deduction (this is tax free income)
Author
BethM
ID
335955
Card Set
REG_HELPFUL_ACRONYMS
Description
Becker Review 2017
Updated