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Possibly. If you file a 2020 tax return and claim yourself, then you would be eligible for the Recovery Rebate Credit (stimulus money). It will be added to your tax refund.
Generally, you are eligible to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit if you were a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien in 2020, cannot be claimed as a dependent of another taxpayer for tax year 2020, and have a Social Security number valid for employment that is issued before the due date of your 2020 tax return (including extensions).
Note the IRS says cannot be claimed as a dependent, not will not be claimed. It’s possible the IRS will question your filing by yourself if you show only one month of income. You did not say whether you were a college student in 2020, whether you lived with your parents or how much money you made.
Check out the app (Whom May I Claim as a Dependent) to see whether your parents should still be claiming you.
Eligible individuals who did not receive the full amounts of both Economic Impact Payments may claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2020 Form 1040 or 1040-SR.
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