@Sgiraldo2025 you could do as you suggest as long as the tax return is filed no later than April 17, 2025. After that date the IRS no longer accepts claims for refunds from the 2021 tax year.
HOWEVER!!
you are NOT eligible for the $1000 refundable credit if the three statements are ALL true.
1) as of 12/31/21, you were under the age of 24 and you provided less than 50% of your financial support AND
2) you are filing other than Married - Filing Joint AND
3) one of your parents is alive.
