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Saturday, January 22, 2005

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The AMT

The Alternative Minimum Tax

Tax season is creeping ever closer. This year, more people than ever are going to be hit by an old tax called the Alternative Minimum Tax. Marketplace's Lisa Napoli finds out what it is…and what it might mean for your tax bill.

The Alternative Minimum Tax, or AMT, was designed as a way to keep rich people from using so many deductions that they didn't pay their fair share of taxes. (Getty Images)

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