@Kmjo82 You can file a 2020 tax return to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit if no one can claim you as a dependent. Your mom does not have to claim you on her 2020 tax return. She can still claim the children on her return and file head of household.
@Zaldim You can file a 2020 tax return to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit if no one can claim you as a dependent, even if your income is below the filing threshold.
Here is a link with more information on the Recovery Rebate Credit.
Additionally, here are the requirements to be claimed as a dependent who is not a qualifying child from IRS Publication 501.
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The person can't be your qualifying child or the qualifying child of any other taxpayer.
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The person either (a) must be related to you in one of the ways listed under Relatives who don't have to live with you , or (b) must live with you all year as a member of your household2 (and your relationship must not violate local law).
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The person's gross income for the year must be less than $4,200.
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You must provide more than half of the person's total support for the year.
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