You want to claim your parents so that you can get the $500 credit for other dependents for yourself----which is all you get for claiming an adult dependent. You will not receive stimulus funds for claiming them. Your parents would like to get $1200 each for the stimulus money. Dad filed so that he can get the stimulus funds. You do not mention anything about whether your mother was included when Dad filed. You have not yet filed---so unless you file a return claiming them, they could each get the $1200. You "can" claim them. Be aware of how it works out if you do.
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