Form 6251 - Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
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Click here for an overview of AMT.
To add or edit Form 6251 in Tax Processors Plus Desktop, from the Main Menu of the tax return (Form 1040) select:
- Other Taxes
- Alternative Minimum Tax (6251)
Credit For Prior Year Minimum Tax
If the taxpayer is not liable for AMT this year, but they paid AMT in one or more previous years, they may be eligible to take a special minimum tax credit against their regular tax this year. If they are eligible, complete and attach Form 8801, Credit for Prior Year Minimum Tax - Individuals, Estates and Trusts.
To access Form 8801 in Tax Processors Plus Desktop, from the Main Menu of the tax return (Form 1040) select:
- Credits
- Prior Year Minimum Tax Credit (8801)
Note: This is a brief guide on completing Form 6251 and/or Form 8801 in the Tax Processors Plus Desktop program. It is not intended as tax advice.
Additional Information:
IRS: Instructions for Form 6251, Alternative Minimum Tax - Individuals