2022 Alternative minimum tax exemptions

Exemption amounts and phase-outs used to determine alternative minimum taxable income.

Official

Primary reference value

$75,900
+$2,3003.1% increase from 2021
Alternative minimum tax exemptions for 2022
ParameterAmount
Exemption / Married filing jointly$118,100
Exemption / Single$75,900
Exemption / Head of household$75,900
Exemption / Married filing separately5,905,000.00%
Phaseout / Married filing jointly / Phase-out starts$1,079,800
Phaseout / Married filing jointly / Phase-out ends$1,552,200
Phaseout / Single / Phase-out starts$539,900
Phaseout / Single / Phase-out ends$843,500
Phaseout / Head of household / Phase-out starts$539,900
Phaseout / Head of household / Phase-out ends$843,500
Phaseout / Married filing separately / Phase-out starts$539,900
Phaseout / Married filing separately / Phase-out ends$776,100
Announced
2021-11-10
Effective
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Next usual release
October–November

Who this applies to.

AMT uses its own income adjustments and deductions. Comparing gross income with the exemption does not determine an AMT liability.

Published by IRS. The table uses tax year dates. Check the source for eligibility, elections and exceptions.

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Alternative minimum tax exemptions history.

Alternative minimum tax exemptions reference value by year; equivalent values are in the history table2021202220232024202520262027$98.4k$88.6k$78.9k$69.2k
Alternative minimum tax exemptions history
YearReference valueChangeStatus
2021$73,600—Official
2022$75,900+$2,300Official
2023$81,300+$5,400Official
2024$85,700+$4,400Official
2025$88,100+$2,400Official
2026$90,100+$2,000Official
2027$92,800+$2,700Projected

History compares the primary reference value; use each year’s full table for other filing statuses, regions or limits.

Questions about alternative minimum tax exemptions.

What is the 2022 alternative minimum tax exemptions?

The sourced table above shows the 2022 values. Its status is official. The primary reference is $75,900; other statuses or categories may differ.

When will the next number be announced?

The usual publication window is October–November. This is a typical schedule, not a promised date. The calendar distinguishes published values from pending releases.

Is this official or projected?

The displayed 2022 record is official. Official means a primary agency document or statute supports the value. A projection states its formula, inflation data and assumptions and changes when an official source becomes available.

How does it compare with last year?

The primary reference changed from $73,600 in 2021 to $75,900 in 2022. Each table should be compared using the same filing status, region and effective period.

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