Alternative minimum tax (AMT) was designed to:

A Reduce taxes for all

B Ensure high-income taxpayers pay a minimum amount of tax by limiting certain deductions

C Replace the regular tax

D Only apply to corporations

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

AMT adds back certain deductions/preferences and applies a flat rate to ensure minimum tax payment by high-income individuals.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Alternative minimum tax (AMT) was designed to:" is Option B: Ensure high-income taxpayers pay a minimum amount of tax by limiting certain deductions.

The other options — A) Reduce taxes for all, C) Replace the regular tax, D) Only apply to corporations — are incorrect for this CPA Exam Prep question. As explained above: AMT adds back certain deductions/preferences and applies a flat rate to ensure minimum tax payment by high-income individuals.

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Alternative minimum tax (AMT) was designed to:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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