The only amount your child can get back as a refund is the amount in box 2 for federal tax withheld and perhaps in box 17 if state tax was withheld. He cannot get back anything that was withheld for Social Security or Medicare in boxes 3 or 4. He is not "required" to file a tax return to get back a refund, but most kids like money, so why would he not file and get a refund?
No---he is still your dependent so he is NOT eligible for a stimulus check. Dependents do not get stimulus checks.
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