Yes, you are eligible for it when you have been a resident for the entire year. So in 2026, as long as you do not give up your residency rights, you would be able to claim the standard deduction. However, if you do not have any US taxable income again in 2026, it will not have any affect on your return. A standard deduction reduces your taxable income, but it will not reduce it below $0. So if all of your income is excluded, this would not have any affect on your return.
For 2025, you would not be able to claim the standard deduction as a dual status alien. You would be able to itemize your deductions, but again, this works the same ways as the standard deduction. in that, if you do not have US taxable income, it will not have an affect on your return as in giving you any type of additional refund, as your taxable income cannot be reduced below $0.
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