Atlanta Tax Expert,

I will choose to file jointly with my wife as US residents, so we are supposed to take Standard Deduction of $10,000.

Besides, can I take another $5000 exemption under US/China Treaty since I'm eligible for that?

Thanks

BBJ:

In my opinion, no, you cannot.

However, there have been several posters who feel that you can take the treaty exemption one last time in the year you file as a resident alien. I do not agree, but I thought you should know.