Q. Are you saying if a person can be claimed as a dependent they must check yes even if they know they won't be?
A. Yes. The wording on the question is CAN be claimed, not are or will be claimed.
Q. Why would anyone do that?
A. Because it's the law. If you qualify as someone's dependent, you're not allowed to "claim yourself" to get tax benefits or a stimulus check.
Q. So that they purposely would not receive a stimulus check?
A. Yes, they're not entitled to a stimulus check, under the law, if you are or can be claimed as a dependent.
