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March 19, 2024
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Why did I get a schedule D for AMT?

  • March 19, 2024
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I just noticed on my 2022 return that a schedule D for AMT was created (on top of the regular schedule D)? I didn't get that for 2021 or for (still working on them) 2023

Why would that be? I was not hit by AMT

 

For 2023 I get a 'TY21 -> TY22 conversion AMT capital loss carryover adjustment smart worksheet', what I think it may be related.

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    March 19, 2024

    Not sure why 2022 generated the Schedule D AMT and 2021 did not, but I had the same issue.  TT was asking for information from a 2021 Schedule D AMT that was never generated.  After much head scratching, I went back into TurboTax 2021 program (had to shutdown 2023 version - won't run both at the same time) and asked it for the form and it generated it for me.  I was able to pull the info requested and was on my way again.

    BTW - the AMT forms/worksheets are generated to determine whether or not you owe AMT (Alternative Minimum Tax).  Most do not owe AMT, but the determination is necessary.

    nc001Author
    March 21, 2024

    Thanks... that is the workaround for my 2023 return when is asking me about 2021 schedule D for AMT . I see I can create schedule D for AMT  when I go to the 'Forms' view. Schedule D for AMT is the same than regular schedule D.

    April 7, 2024

    *How do I generate a 2021 Schedule D for AMT form using online TurboTax where there’s no forms option like the desktop version appears to have? I found Schedule D for AMT form for 2022, but not for 2021, and 2022 Schedule D form has different numbers on Line 15 from 2022 Schedule D for AMT; Therefore, I assume that when TurboTax asks me for the numbers from 2021 Schedule D for AMT , I can’t just use the numbers from 2021 Schedule D.  2023 TurboTax is asking me to input the 2021 Schedule D for AMT Line 15 as well as other 2021 numbers in order to bypass errors and proceed with my 2023 Federal Tax Return.  
    *Also, where do I get 2021 Form 6251- AMT?

     TurboTax appears to have a glitch, but the deadline is quickly approaching. 

    March 20, 2024

    If your capital gains and losses for AMT purposes are different then your capital gains and losses for regular tax purposes, you would need a separate schedule D to report them. If you're not subject to an AMT tax in the current year, then the separate schedule would not affect your tax in the current year, but a net capital loss can be carried over to future years so it may need to be reported on schedule D for regular tax purposes as well as for AMT tax purposes.   

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    nc001Author
    March 21, 2024

    Why would my capital gains and losses for AMT be different?

    I followed 2022 return and the difference comes down to  'Capital Loss Carryover Worksheet' in line '9 Enter the loss from your 2021 Schedule D, line 15, as a positive amount '. There are 2 columns . 'Regular Tax' columns uses line of schedule D of line 15 from 2021.  'Alternative Minimum Tax' uses a different number that I don't know where it's coming from.

     

    I usually file 1116. I think by mistake on 2021 I choose to use the non simplified method to fill 1116 for AMT purposes. On 2022 I went back to the simplified method. I am not sure why this would matter. I was never hit with AMT.

    nc001Author
    March 22, 2024

    Also for 2023, TurboTax still generates a schedule D and the  'Capital Loss Carryover Worksheet' is corrected for 2023 (using values of 2022) and 2022 (using values of 2022). Is it trying to fix a bug? Still, it doesn't seem quite right to me if I assume that for 2021 schedule D should be the same than schedule D for AMT.