How can I add a Form 6251 Alternative Minimum Tax - Individual to my TurboTax Premier return?

[holl73603]

I have a tax credit that is not listed on the standard forms in Premier. Can I add this to my return?

[JohnW152]

Yes, you can.

To enter your Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) information in TurboTax Online:

1. If you’re on the Hi TurboTax Client, let's keep working on your taxes! screen, click the Pick up where you left off button

2. Click Federal in the left pane, if you’re not already there

3. Click Other Tax Situations in the banner

4. On the Let's see if you qualify for uncommon tax situations page, scroll down and select Let’s get started

5. If you land on the Do any of these uncommon tax situations apply to you? screen, answer all questions appropriately and select Continue.  

6. On the We’re almost there screen, scroll down to Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) and select the Show more dropdown to the right 

7. Select Start or Revisit to the right of Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)

8. Enter all relevant information on the subsequent screens

[holl73603]

thank you! last year my Ex did our taxes and turboTax added a 3800 general Business Credit form, a 251 alt min tax and a Premium Tax Credit form. I was not the person doing the taxes and I can not get the system to replicate this way of filing this year. Suggestions on how to navigate this?

[AnnetteB6]

All of the forms you mentioned would be added to your return only if they are required.  Keep in mind that if you are not filing a joint return for 2021, then your overall tax situation may be very different than it was in the prior year.  

If you are not seeing all of the forms included in your return, then that's ok.  That just means the income and deductions you have reported do not require those additional forms.  

For example, Form 6251 Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) is only included if the AMT is greater than your regular tax.  The AMT is a separate tax system that uses different deductions and calculations.  These days, it is rare to see AMT and Form 6251 included as part of a tax return.

@holl73603

[edited 3/15/2021 | 6:59 am PST]

[paulmeyerant]

Please answer subject listed.

[SForrestLO]

Can you please clarify your question? Do have a specific question that we can help you with?

@paulmeyerant