Hi - thanks for this information. Is the same true for dual-status aliens who meet the substantial presence test for the year? I’m trying to help a humanitarian parolee family who arrived in April 2023. They were dual-status aliens in 2023. Can they elect to be treated as resident aliens all year (despite having arrived in April 2023) and get the benefit of the 2023 standard deduction? This married couple made a total of $18,000. I’m trying to figure out if they can get all the taxes they paid back, plus get the refundable Earned Income Credit, and child tax credit. Any help figuring that out would be appreciated!
