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Returning Member
posted Jun 25, 2019 12:48:10 PM

I am going to get married in October 2019 but my spouse will not visit the US before 2020. Am I eligible for standard deduction for my spouse?

I am going to get married in October 2019 but my spouse will not visit the US before 2020. I am currently on F1 OPT visa. My spouse has never visited the US and won't be visiting before 2020.

Am I eligible for standard deduction for my spouse via filing jointly?

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Level 15
Jul 3, 2019 7:58:17 AM

What is the citizen/residency status of both you and your spouse? If not a U.S. citizen or a resident alien then not only do you not get the standard deduction, you also can't use any version of the TurboTax software to complete your tax return. A non-resident must file the 1040-NR which is not included in TurboTax. But there is another online service you can use at www.sprintax.com

 

Returning Member
Jul 3, 2019 8:00:00 AM

I am currently on F1 OPT, staying in US for three years now. My spouse would be coming on F2 in 2020.