Yes. Please keep in mind that even if you elect to not claim your 20 year old as a dependent, your son will still have to mark off on his return that he can be claimed as a dependent by someone else. It is a problem if you do not claim him this year (for purposes of the Recovery Rebate Credit) and then decide to take him as a dependent in 2021. At his age (prior to attendance at college), it very likely he is still a dependent.
You should claim him as a dependent if he meets all of the following qualifications:
- He isn't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
- He is a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
- He is not filing a joint return with their spouse.
- He is under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
- No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
- He lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
- He didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.
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