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alternative minimum tax

 

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Alternative Minimum Tax

Noun

Sense 1: A federal income tax that ensures individuals, corporations, and trusts pay a minimum amount of tax, regardless of deductions, credits, or exemptions.

Example sentence: Many high-income earners have to calculate and pay alternative minimum tax in addition to their regular income tax.

Related products: Tax planning books, Tax software


Noun

Sense 2: A minimum tax calculated using an alternative set of rules for individuals, corporations, or trusts, aimed at preventing tax avoidance.

Example sentence: To determine if they owe alternative minimum tax, taxpayers must complete Form 6251 when filing their federal tax returns.

Related products: Tax preparation software, Tax law books


Adjective

Sense 1: Describing a different option or choice that can be selected instead of the usual one.

Example sentence: The students were given the alternative task of creating a presentation instead of writing an essay.

Related products: Decision-making books, Alternative options

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