A taxpayer is paying alternative minimum tax this year.The AMT is primarily due to timing differences,resulting in the creation of a minimum tax credit.The taxpayer will apply the minimum tax credit
A)against the current year's AMT liability.
B)against a future year's AMT liability.
C)as a carryback to the preceding two years.
D)against a future year's regular tax liability when regular tax exceeds the tentative minimum tax.

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The minimum tax credit can be used to offset regular tax liability in future years when the regular tax exceeds the tentative minimum tax, allowing the taxpayer to recover some of the AMT paid in previous years.

A Taxpayer Is Paying Alternative Minimum Tax This Year