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Cindy0H
Level 10
June 1, 2019

Form 6251 is for Alternative Minimum Tax. You can find this under Federal...Other Tax Situations...Alternative Minimum Taxes. If it is needed for your return, TurboTax will generate and it will be efiled with your return.

regraktor
Level 2
February 27, 2021

TurboTax does NOT automatically generate Form 6251. You seem to be spreading misinformation

ryanrr
Level 2
March 20, 2021

I enter that information and it's still not generating form 6251. I think I have to file form 6251 even if I don't owe any AMT.

linaj20201
Level 14
February 27, 2021

Form 6251 is used by taxpayers to calculate their AMT or to determine if they are subject to it.  The IRS imposes the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) on certain taxpayers who earn a significant amount of income, but are able to eliminate most, if not all, income from taxation using deductions and credits.  To learn more, click here: AMT

 

To add Form 6251, here are the steps:

 

In TurboTax online,

  • Sign in to your account, select Pick up where you left off
  • On the left menu, select Federal
  • From the top, select Other Tax Situations, select Alternative Minimum Tax
  • Follow prompts to enter info

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