Here are more effects of the Sequestration on the Alternative Minimum Tax Credit for Corporations

Effects of Sequestration on the Alternative Minimum Tax Credit for Corporations

Pursuant to the requirements of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Reduction Act of 1985, as amended, refund payments issued to corporations claiming refundable prior year minimum tax liability, are subject to sequestration.

This means that refund payments processed on or after October 1, 2013 and on or before September 30, 2014 will be reduced by the fiscal year 2014 sequestration rate of 7.2 percent, irrespective of when the original or amended tax return was received by the Service.

The sequestration reduction rate will be applied unless and until a law is enacted that cancels or otherwise impacts the sequester, at which time the sequestration reduction rate is subject to change.

A corporation that can claim an additional first-year depreciation deduction under section 168(k) can choose instead to accelerate the use of its prior year minimum tax credits, treating the accelerated credits as refundable credits.

Corporations making this section 168(k)(4) election and claiming a refund of prior year minimum tax credits should complete Form 8827.

These corporations will be notified that a portion of their requested refund was subject to the sequester reduction.

Corporations making the section 168(k)(4) election but not claiming a refund of prior year minimum tax credits are not subject to this reduction.

Alternative Minimum Tax Credit for Corporations – Sequestrations Effects