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How to edit imported AMT credit

kevin138 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:21:01 GMT

The value imported for my prior year's AMT credit (Form 8801) is incorrect. Is there any way to manually edit this value or override the bad imported data?

Re: How to edit imported AMT credit

AmyC — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 22:40:17 GMT

You can edit Alternative Minimum Tax in the Federal section under Other Tax Situations.

Re: How to edit imported AMT credit

kevin138 — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 22:57:57 GMT

None of the workflows for the AMT section allow for editing the imported AMT credit.

The AMT credit shows up in `Deductions & Credits`->`Estimates and Other Taxes Paid`->`Credit for AMT Paid in Prior Year`.

The help description for this says: `If you used TurboTax last year and you qualify, we’ll handle this credit for you. If you didn’t use TurboTax last year, you’ll need your forms 1040, 6251, and possibly 8801 for the prior tax year in question.`

The "we'll handle this credit for you" is what isn't working. The values shown are wrong with no apparent way to edit these or ignore the imported value from the prior year.

Re: How to edit imported AMT credit

PatriciaV — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:27:07 GMT

@kevin138
Please clarify what version of TurboTax you are using this year.

Re: How to edit imported AMT credit

kevin138 — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:59:21 GMT

I'm using turbotax premier online

Re: How to edit imported AMT credit

ThomasM125 — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 22:54:27 GMT

You may need to purchase the desktop version of TurboTax where you can make the adjustment in the Estimates and Other Taxes Paid section.

You can download your online TurboTax file so you don't need to re-enter any of your information. You can do that by using the Tax Tools option on your left menu bar, then Tools, then Save your 2021 return to your computer. You can still e-file your tax return and the cost of the program is comparable to the online product.

Next year, you can upload your tax file so you can go back to the online program if you want to.

Here is a link to the download TurboTax products:

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Re: How to edit imported AMT credit

kevin138 — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 02:42:18 GMT

Thanks - I was hoping to avoid this option but unless this bug/limitation is fixed I don't think I have a better choice.

Re: How to edit imported AMT credit

kevin138 — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 17:06:20 GMT

This ended up working. The main turbotax desktop workflows gave the same experience as online and I could not edit the value, however loading the form directly and "overriding" the value was successful.

Re: How to edit imported AMT credit

kevin138 — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 19:46:30 GMT

Holy **bleep**, this didn't actually work. I made it all the way through, entered all my info, and was at the last step to e-file. When attempting to e-file turbotax kicks me back saying I shouldn't override the field.... but that's the entire point of all this hassle.

Re: How to edit imported AMT credit

SForrestLO — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 19:56:38 GMT

Glad it worked for you.

@kevin138

Re: How to edit imported AMT credit

jmcicc111 — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 01:32:31 GMT

I am having this same issue. Is there no way to enter this without having to override the form and void the efile / guarantee

Re: How to edit imported AMT credit

CarissaM — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 01:50:33 GMT

If you are unable to get this to work, please follow the instructions here to contact us by phone. @jmcicc111

Re: How to edit imported AMT credit

kevin138 — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 02:24:37 GMT

The only other method that's worked for me is to start a new, clean return without importing any history. I forget if the standard workflows allow you to enter the carryover amount or if you have to do that on the form directly (I _think_ I had to manually set the value on the form). Doing this still allowed for e-filing as the value isn't an 'override'.

Re: How to edit imported AMT credit

kellylev — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 22:47:23 GMT

I didn't use Turbo Tax last year, so I am unable to import my Form-8801 from 2021 showing AMT carryover credit. The interview process says it will handle for me, but it just looks for a prior year form and doesn't find one so tells me I don't qualify. I do qualify, as I have a credit and do not have to pay AMT this year. How can I get Turbo Tax to let me enter last year's Form-8801?

Re: How to edit imported AMT credit

CarissaM — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:19:40 GMT

If you did not file using Turbo Tax for a prior year, it would not import it. You would need to manually answer the questions to fill in the information. @kellylev

Re: How to edit imported AMT credit

kellylev — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:28:36 GMT

Yes, I am asking "how" do I manually input this info into my 2022 Turbo Tax submission? I tried by opening Forms and requesting a blank 8801, but it looks more like something I'd fill out to log a credit from this year to carryover to 2023--I instead want to use the credit this year (2022). I also could not easily follow the IRS instructions for Form-8801, and it stopped letting me enter info at line 21 because it was "0" and telling me I don't have a credit. Maybe I did it wrong or maybe this isn't what I need to fill out, but I DEFINITELY have a very large carryover credit from 2021 and I definitely qualify to use it this year because we do not have to pay AMT for the 1st time in years.

Re: How to edit imported AMT credit

CarissaM — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 01:21:59 GMT

Please click here to contact us by phone so we can better assist you. @kellylev

Re: How to edit imported AMT credit

kellylev — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 01:59:34 GMT

I called the Turbo Tax number prior to submitting question online here at representative's suggestion. She told me she could only help with technical issues not how to get info in from prior year when there are no files to upload. I told her exactly what I was trying to do and she said to post my question here.

Re: How to edit imported AMT credit

zan1234567890 — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:45:15 GMT

but how enter last year's 8801 mannually?

Re: How to edit imported AMT credit

kellylev — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 01:44:11 GMT

I never received an answer last year, so I was not able to claim any of my prior years' credit. I still need the answer to help with this year's 2023 taxes. Turbo Tax, please advise! My calls instructed for me to post question here instead, but I need Turbo Tax advisors to instruct me.