Not exact matches
«If you
use the money for
purposes other than education, you are
taxed regular income
taxes on any gains plus a 10 % penalty,» notes Benedict.
For example, you may have to
use a less favorable depreciation schedule for AMT
purposes than you
use for the
regular tax.
Using the IRS definition: You may have to pay the AMT if your taxable income for
regular tax purposes plus any adjustments and preference items that apply to you are more than the AMT exemption amount.
Suggestion: If the adjustment is from a rental property, consider
using slower depreciation methods for
regular tax purposes to eliminate an entry on this line.
Proceeds of these bonds can be
used for the most of the same
purposes as proceeds of
regular tax - exempt government bonds.