KarenJ2
Expert Alumni

Get your taxes done using TurboTax

You should file the resident return.  The resident return allows the standard deduction which for married filing jointly is $24,400.  You are not allowed to use the standard deduction with a dual status I return and the dual status return is complicated.  Also you would have to file married filing separately with dual statue.

 

You need to include your worldwide income on your resident return.  You can use the foreign tax credit to help offset any double taxation in 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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