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Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals

Sidney Kess and Barbara Weltman

This course will focus on the alternative minimum tax for individuals. More and more, this tax is becoming a significant revenue raiser for the government and a trap for individuals. This course will review the background of the AMT, explain how it works, review some of its problems and provide planning strategies to help you minimize or avoid AMT liability.

Topics covered include:

  • Overview of Today’s AMT System

  • Adjustments and Preference Items

  • Exemption Amounts

  • AMT Problems

  • Legislative Actions

  • Planning Strategies

Course Details
Price:  $40.00
Field of Study:  Taxes
Prerequisites:  None
Level:  Basic
Course was last updated on:  12/02/04
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Credit Available For: Units
CPE 2 CPE
QAS 2 CPE
CFP® (Accepted by the CFP Board) 2 CPE
Enrolled Agent (Accepted by the IRS) 2 CPE

Note: Recommended CPE credit is based on a 50-minute hour. Participants earning credits for states that require self-study to be based on a 100-minute hour will receive half the recommended CPE credits for successful completion of this course.

Since Continuing Professional Education requirements vary from state to state and are subject to change without notice, please contact your state board of accountancy for information on your CPE requirements and the applicability of this course to meet those specifications.

User Reviews
Reviewer: Yvonne G. submitted on 02/26/2007
THE INFORMATION GIVEN
Reviewer: Suzanne A. submitted on 07/14/2006
Background and general information was very good, considering I did not know anything about AMT before this course
Reviewer: Kari M. submitted on 07/11/2006
the tax planning strategies
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