@DavidS127His first day would be when he started on H1B not the first day of 2020. That would make him dual status alien and then he can not use standard deduct...
That’s a complicated tax return, as on H1B you can file as non resident but can not use tax treaty. You also don’t satisfy substantial present test on H1B, so y...
Okay seems like to get 12,000 in deduction you will have to file as a dual status resident. You will have to file for extension, when you are eligible for this ...