As my non-resident spouse is not allowed take the standard deduction and so itemizes, can I still take the standard deduction as a resident?

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As my non-resident spouse is not allowed take the standard deduction and so itemizes, can I still take the standard deduction as a resident?

No, you must itemize your deductions if your spouse does that.

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As my non-resident spouse is not allowed take the standard deduction and so itemizes, can I still take the standard deduction as a resident?

Thanks … much appreciated.

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