Hal_Al
Level 15

After you file

 Would this be enough to say that "I provided more than half of my own support"?

 

Only you can answer that by crunching the numbers. Use the work sheet.

 

Be careful what you wish for.  The stimulus payment you get COULD be less than the dependent credit and tuition credit your parents woulda got.  The only way to be sure is for both of you to prepare returns both ways and compare.