IF he "Can" be claimed by you, he has no choice but to indicate he can be claimed as a dependent.
College students (under age 24) can only very rarely indicate that they are not dependents.
(Sometimes young movie stars are not considered dependents .....there have been a few going to college and still working. Not sure where the newest NIL college athletes sit in that situation)
____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*
