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goelvicky
Feb 12, 2006, 10:35 AM
I cannot decide if I am eligible to claim the $5000 (or 4850?) standard deduction. I was on an F-1 visa until Sep 30 this year (on OPT from June 29 - Sep 30). I have been on H1-B since Oct 1. I suppose that means I count as a non-resident for tax purposes.

Now, according to pub 519, student/business apprentices who are residents of india (which i am) can claim the standard deduction of $5000 (or 4850?). I am wondering if I qualify. Since I have been a student for 9 of the 12 months in 2005

I will appreciate some pointers to answer this
THanks
Vikas
AtlantaTaxExpert
Feb 12, 2006, 09:06 PM
Vikas:

You are not a non-resident alien; you are a dual-status alien. If you choose to file the dual-status tax return, you will be able to claim the standard deduction.