If both you and your wife both meet the Substantial Presence Test you are both considered Resident Aliens for the 2019 tax year. You are eligible to file on Form 1040 using the Married Filing Jointly filing status.
Claiming the Foreign Income Exclusion does not keep you from electing either the Standard Deduction or Itemizing your deductions on Schedule A.
You should enter all your tax information on:the following items:
- Medical expenses
- Taxes paid;
- Mortgage Interest;
- Charitable contributions; and
- Casualty Loses (If qualified).
The TurboTax software will select the larger of the Standard Deduction or Itemized Deductions on your return.
The Foreign Income Exclusion can be used in any year that you qualify for the deduction. Using it in the current tax year does not keep you from taking it in any subsequent tax years.
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