Five Questions About The Alternative Minimum Tax

By Roll Call Staff

Posted January 10, 2008 at 1:00am

Why does the AMT exist?
How do you know whether you pay it?
Who pays it?
Does it still serve its original purpose?
Why is the AMT getting worse?

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