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Credit for Prior Year Minimum Tax

Instruction 6251 — Instructions for Form 6251, Alternative Minimum Tax - Individuals · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States

See Form 8801, Credit for Prior Year Minimum Tax—Individuals, Estates, and Trusts, if you paid AMT for 2024 or you had a minimum tax credit carryforward on your 2024 Form 8801. If you pay AMT for 2025, you may be able to take a credit on Form 8801 for 2026.

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