a. Which characteristics apply to the alternative minimum tax (AMT)? Applies to the alternative minimum tax Does not apply to the alternative minimum tax Answer Bank exists alongside the normal tax code allows for many deductions is increasingly affecting fewer families establishes a base tax rate b. Which group was the originally intended focus of the AMT? b. Which group was the originally intended focus of the AMT? The original focus was the middle class. retired individuals. O the super-rich. O low-income families