tam9
Level 3

filing status for self-supporting college student under 24

My child is 21, full-time college student, with part-time income (a few thousand dollars in 2020), self-support (not much income, but using her saving).

As a parent, we don't provide her support (probably only 10%). In this case, can she file her tax as an independent?

For the 2020, if she claims as an independent, I believe she can earn the recovery rebate credit, and would it be more beneficial than us filing her as a dependent?