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April 15, 2022
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  • April 15, 2022
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Hi,

One of my client  was awarded ISOs  in 2017. He exercised part of these in 2021 (when the fair market value was much higher), but did not sell. In my opinion, he owes AMT tax to the IRS. How can I confirm this? If yes how do i calculate the AMT tax in proseries?

GK

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@gk77_2 wrote:

Thank u. So when he sells the ISO he has to pay the tax on capital gain again right? How does that work.? Please advise


Quite poorly IMO.  You'll be carrying an AMT credit forward via Form 8801:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8801.pdf

It may or may not help.  In the year of sale you'll have an AMT adjustment in the opposite direction (because your AMT basis is higher than your regular tax basis).

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rbynaker
Level 13
April 15, 2022

Form 6251 box 2i and related instructions.

gk77_2Author
Level 6
April 15, 2022

Thank u. So when he sells the ISO he has to pay the tax on capital gain again right? How does that work.? Please advise

rbynaker
rbynakerAnswer
Level 13
April 15, 2022

@gk77_2 wrote:

Thank u. So when he sells the ISO he has to pay the tax on capital gain again right? How does that work.? Please advise


Quite poorly IMO.  You'll be carrying an AMT credit forward via Form 8801:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8801.pdf

It may or may not help.  In the year of sale you'll have an AMT adjustment in the opposite direction (because your AMT basis is higher than your regular tax basis).