Why did my CT return print form 8801 and what do I do with it?

[pfogle]

When printing my CT return, a form 8801 printed. Not sure what I do with it, and what it exactly is as I had no alternative minimum tax last year.

[CherylW]

You use this form if you had a carryover credit from previous years, not just last year..

[pfogle]

I've never had any carryover credit. The amount on the 8801 form isn't any where on my return.

[CherylW]

If the amount isn't on your return, then don't worry about it.

[pfogle]

Looking at it more closely, the CT form 8801 is pulling numbers from my 2018 federal form 8801. However, looking at my 2018 federal forms there isn't any form 8801. It is also pulling a number from 2017 CT 6251 or CT2017 CT schedule I, which also doesn't exist. Is this an error in turbotax?

[MikeD1018]

I'm doing my 2019 taxes and I have the same problem. CT Form 8801 is 4 pages of totally random numbers that come from nowhere! Line 1 of Part 1 references line 4 of federal form 8801. There is no federal form 8801 in my 2019 return. What does this affect?

[CatinaT1]

Have you been able to resolve this?

[Mwgreenfield]

I am having the same issue that TurboTax populates  CT 8801 and references the federal 8801.  This is the 2nd year in a row.  Why would this be?

Thanks

[CassLO]

@Mwgreenfield  IRS Form 8801 is for the Credit for Prior Year Minimum Tax— Individuals, Estates, and Trusts.

• See TurboTax FAQ: What is the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) in 2019?

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