What are the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) income thresholds?
The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) doesn’t apply unless your income subject to AMT is more than your exemption amount.
The AMT income thresholds are:
- Single or head of household – $50,600
- Married filing jointly – $78,750
- Married filing separately – $39,375
- Children whose investments are subject to the kiddie tax – $6,800 plus earned income, up to the exemption amount the child would otherwise enjoy if not subject to the kiddie-tax rules
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