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Most medical expenses are treated under Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) rules in a specific way to ensure a level of fairness in taxation. While taxpayers can typically deduct medical expenses under regular tax rules, AMT has different thresholds.

For AMT purposes, allowable medical expenses are only considered for deduction to the extent that they exceed 10% of Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). This means that if an individual's eligible medical expenses, when aggregated, do not exceed 10% of their AGI, none of those expenses can offset AMT income. Furthermore, the full amount of these expenses is not allowed as a deduction in the calculation of AMT, making it important for taxpayers to be aware of this threshold.

Thus, when considering how medical expenses interact with AMT, it is crucial to understand that a certain percentage of AGI must be surpassed for these expenses to contribute to the taxpayer’s AMT adjustments. This policy can significantly impact individual taxpayers depending on their medical costs and overall income, especially for those who might have high medical expenses relative to their AGI.