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Resident Alien question

Sergio14 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:36:24 GMT

Can I file 2023 taxes as a Resident Alien if I moved to US in Nov 2022?

Re: Resident Alien question

RobertB4444 — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:35:32 GMT

You can file a tax return as a resident alien as soon as you are a resident alien.

Resident alien definition

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Re: Resident Alien question

Sergio14 — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:55:13 GMT

Hello Robert, as per Substantial Presence Test Substantial Presence Test | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov), I became a Resident Alien in June 2023. Can I choose to file 2023 taxes as a Resident Alien for the whole year or should I file as dual-status alien?

Re: Resident Alien question

DaveF1006 — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:56:24 GMT

To clarify, were you a non-resident in the US prior to coming or did you reside in a foreign country prior to arriving in the US?

Re: Resident Alien question

Sergio14 — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:57:05 GMT

I did reside in a foreign country prior to arriving in the US

Re: Resident Alien question

DaveF1006 — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 01:17:39 GMT

Yes, you are considered a resident alien for a calendar year if you meet the green card test or the substantial presence test for the year. Since you became a resident alien in June 2023, you may file as a resident alien for the entire year.

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