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Alternative Minimum Tax/Recovery of Prior Year's Itemized Ded

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What is the purpose of the alternative minimum tax (AMT)   The purpose of the AMT is to make sure that taxpayers with higher imcones cannot entirely avoid taxes through the use of certain deductions and credits  
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Thinking about the AMT why is it important for new clients to bring in their prior year's returns   New clients who might fit the criteria for being subject to AMT might have paid AMT on their prior year's return.It is possible that they might qualify for a credit on their current-year return  
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What is the most common taxable recovery   State income tax refund and if applicable local refunds  
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Under what circumstances is a refund of state income tax generally taxable   When the taxpayer itemized deductions for the year the tax was paid  
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Name two other types of recoveries that may be taxable if the taxpayer itemized   Medical expenses and casualty and theft losses  
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