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  2. MACRS - Wikipedia

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    The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) publishes detailed tables of lives by classes of assets. The deduction for depreciation is computed under one of two methods (declining balance switching to straight line or straight line) at the election of the taxpayer, with limitations. [1] See IRS Publication 946 for a 120-page guide to MACRS.

  3. Alternative minimum tax - Wikipedia

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    The alternative minimum tax (AMT) is a tax imposed by the United States federal government in addition to the regular income tax for certain individuals, estates, and trusts. As of tax year 2018, the AMT raises about $5.2 billion, or 0.4% of all federal income tax revenue, affecting 0.1% of taxpayers, mostly in the upper income ranges. [1] [2]

  4. Applicable convention - Wikipedia

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    An applicable convention, as presented in 26 U.S.C. § 168(d) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, is an assumption about when property is placed into service.It is used to determine when property depreciation begins.

  5. What Is the Alternative Minimum Tax and Will It Cost You Big ...

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    Alternative Minimum Tax Exemptions. Filing Status. 2020 . AMT Exemption. Phaseout Begins. Single/Head of Household. $72,900. $518,400. Married Filing Jointly

  6. IRS Form 6251: Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) - AOL

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    The AMT is typically triggered by tax filers whose income exceeds the annual AMT exemption for that year. For tax year 2021 (which you file in 2022), the exemption is $73,000 for single ...

  7. Do You Have to Pay AMT? Eight Triggers to Watch Out For - AOL

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    The good news for taxpayers this year is that Congress finally got around to patching the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) for 2010. With just a couple of weeks left in the year, Congress increased ...

  8. Section 179 depreciation deduction - Wikipedia

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    Depreciable property that is not eligible for a section 179 deduction is still deductible over a number of years through MACRS depreciation according to sections 167 and 168. The 179 election is optional, and the eligible property may be depreciated according to sections 167 and 168 if preferable for tax reasons. [ 3 ]

  9. Income tax in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Taxpayers who have paid AMT in prior years may claim a credit against regular tax for the prior AMT. The credit is limited so that regular tax is not reduced below current year AMT. AMT is imposed at a nearly flat rate (20% for corporations, 26% or 28% for individuals, estates, and trusts) on taxable income as modified for AMT.