Because of the stimulus, obviously. The credit for an adult dependent is $500. So he got nothing. The people who need it the most get nothing? Had I not claimed him, he would have gotten $1800 - money that i've had to spend helping to support him. Sure, I got my 1800 but what about him? He still eats, he's working a job, he's struggling that's all. Adult dependents aren't penniless bums living in my basement, contrary to popular belief. The Adult child credit is a way the government says, "hey you help a family member get by when times are tough here's a credit." But to deny and make an exception to get ZERO in stimulus payment was a really **[removed] decision.
