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    Apr 7, 2006, 06:00 PM
    File as Resident as well as use treaty?
    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?

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    Apr 8, 2006, 10:19 PM
    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.
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