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  • Mar 22, 2010, 05:15 PM
    srik82
    Clarification on Standard Deduction for H1b
    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.
  • Mar 22, 2010, 07:28 PM
    MukatA

    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.
  • Mar 22, 2010, 07:48 PM
    srik82
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MukatA View Post
    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?
  • May 4, 2010, 10:39 AM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    Yes, the numbers are correct.

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