Hello Experts,

Can someone please clarify the following?

I am on H1B. My wife has transferred from F1 to H1B. We will be using married filing jointly option. We do not have any itemized deductions.

The numbers I have for standard deduction are:
Married Filing Jointly: $11,400
Personal Exemption: $3650 per person = $7300.

Total Standard Deduction = $18700.

Are these numbers correct? Can I claim personal exemptions also? Please clarify.

Yes, you can file joint return as residents.
Your wife must pay SS tax and Medicare tax on her F-1 income as she is resident.

Yes, you can file joint return as residents.
Your wife must pay SS tax and Medicare tax on her F-1 income as she is resident.

Thank you for your response.

So are you confirming that these numbers are correct and we can claim the standard deduction and the personal exemptions?

Yes, the numbers are correct.