​In 2017, Liam's Filing Status Is Married Filing Separately

question 51

Multiple Choice

​In 2017, Liam's filing status is married filing separately. For regular tax purposes, he claims a dependency exemption for himself and three personal exemptions ($16,200 in total) . Liam does not itemize deductions; his regular taxable income is $56,000. ​
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What is Liam's 2017 AMT base?

• A)​$20,100.
• B)​$36,300.
• C)​$42,250.
• D)​$78,550.

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