January 7, 2008 12:00 am

AMT Patch at Last

Just before Congress recessed for the Christmas break, it approved a one-year fix to the alternative minimum tax (AMT) problem

advertisement
Tax Glossary

Itemized deductions

Items, such as interest, state and local income and sales taxes, charitable contributions, and medical deductions, claimed on Schedule A of Form 1040. Itemized deductions are subtracted from adjusted gross income to arrive at taxable income. The amount of itemized deductions is also subject to a reduction when adjusted gross income exceeds certain limits.

More terms