Yes, you qualify for the First Year Choice and be able to file as dual status.
Students or business apprentices may be able to take the standard deduction on Form 1040-NR, line 12, instead of their itemized deductions if they are eligible for benefits under Article 21(2) of the United States-India Income Tax Treaty. You will enter the standard deduction amount found for their filing status on Form 1040 or 1040-SR. For details, click here : https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i1040nr#idm139824531961040 ( Under Standard Deduction) Note that we tax treaty is out of scope for our service, you need to consult a professional for verification. Information about standard deductions only applies to students and business apprentices eligible for the benefits of Article 21(2) of the United States-India Income Tax Treaty.
For the nonresident portion, you only need to report US source income and be taxed at the same graduated rates as for a US person.
As a dual status taxpayer, you will file a Form 1040-NR from January to September only report US-sourced income. From October to December, you will file a Form 1040 reporting worldwide income. As TurboTax does not support nonresident tax forms, you are suggested to visit Sprintax for the Form 1040NR portion. You will then use TurboTax to complete the resident portion. You cannot e-file. Print out all the tax forms and paper file to the IRS.
To read more about the pros and cons on dual status, click here: Dual status
For instructions how to file Dual status, see DualStatus under "What and Where To File for a Dual-Status Year" and 1040NR.
If you decide to file as a non-resident for the whole year, as TurboTax does not support any nonresident tax forms, you are advised to contact Sprintax to file your 2020 taxes.
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