So your 22-year-old graduated college last year and is on his or her own, earning money. You claimed your child as a dependent in 2019 but won’t do so for 2020. Can he or she get an economic stimulus payment?
Yes, he or she would be able to claim it in the form of a recovery rebate credit so long as he or she is not claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return.
It’s one of the most frequently asked questions The Sacramento Bee has heard as the 2021 tax season gets under way.
