Did you take the Standard Deduction or itemize? Last year I was a non-resident, so I filed a 1040-NR Form, and could neither take the standard deduction nor itemize.

kavouras34 · ‎February 2, 2026

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DianeW777 · ‎February 2, 2026

Select that you used the standard deduction. The reason is you would not be required to report any income from a reimbursement you used as a deduction last year. The most common example is state taxes if itemized deductions has been used in the prior year.

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DianeW777 · ‎February 2, 2026

Select that you used the standard deduction. The reason is you would not be required to report any income from a reimbursement you used as a deduction last year. The most common example is state taxes if itemized deductions has been used in the prior year.

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Did you take the Standard Deduction or itemize? Last year I was a non-resident, so I filed a 1040-NR Form, and could neither take the standard deduction nor itemize.