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Level 1
posted Feb 24, 2020 12:58:33 PM

Standard deduction for first year in US

I moved to US in February 2019 and spent rest of the year working here. I am single. Can I file the tax as a resident? Am I allowed to use standard deduction? 

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Level 15
Feb 24, 2020 1:13:20 PM

Yes, you are a resident alienándole subject to taxes and are permitted the standard deduction.