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Will I be guaranteed to receive the 3rd stimulus check?

JKC_TX — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:34:38 GMT

I am a full-time college student (age 22). I have $10,000 earned income in 2021.

I have never received any stimulus check, since my parents claimed me as a dependent every year.

Due to their high AGI, my parents are NOT eligible for stimulus check.

If my parents don't claim me as a dependent on their 2021 tax return, and I file my own tax return, am I guaranteed to receive the 3rd stimulus check ($1,400)?

Will I receive any stimulus check at all?

Re: Will I be guaranteed to receive the 3rd stimulus check?

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:56:26 GMT

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/dependents/help/when-do-i-have-to-answer-yes-to-being-claimed-as-a-dependent/00/1994319

Re: Will I be guaranteed to receive the 3rd stimulus check?

JKC_TX — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:29:40 GMT

Thank you for the info, but it seems to answer slightly different question than mine.

My question was if I would receive $1,400 stimulus check if I file my own 2021 tax return (on my $10,000 income) and not be a dependent on my parents' tax return.

With $10,000 income, will I receive full $1,400, partial payment, or none at all?

Re: Will I be guaranteed to receive the 3rd stimulus check?

ThomasM125 — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 20:06:13 GMT

You should qualify for the stimulus check if you don't indicate that you can be claimed as a dependent on someone else's tax return.

Re: Will I be guaranteed to receive the 3rd stimulus check?

JKC_TX — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:18:26 GMT

Thank you. In light of the first responder's explanation, I need further clarification/distinction.

In order to qualify for the 3rd stimulus check, do I need to be NOT ELIGIBEL to be anyone's dependent?

Or can I be eligible to be someone's dependent as long as I am NOT CLAIMED as one?

Re: Will I be guaranteed to receive the 3rd stimulus check?

DoninGA — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:20:39 GMT

@JKC_TX wrote:

Thank you. In light of the first responder's explanation, I need further clarification/distinction.

In order to qualify for the 3rd stimulus check, do I need to be NOT ELIGIBEL to be anyone's dependent?

Or can I be eligible to be someone's dependent as long as I am NOT CLAIMED as one?

NOT ELIGIBLE to be anyone's dependent.