If you provide more than half of your own support (taxable or nontaxable spendable income), then you would be considered independent and no one else would be allowed to claim you as a dependent.. If this is the case, then you should file your own tax return and do NOT indicate that someone else claimed you as a dependent.
The point that was being made is that it's not an optional choice, but rather a law on who is eligible to claim you as a dependent. If you meet the qualification above, then no one else can claim you.
And if this is correct, then you should file for your stimulus payments on your 2020 tax return. File a tax return with the new Recovery Rebate Credit Worksheet. This will allow you to reconcile your stimulus payments and receive any additional payment (refund).
IRS Recovery Rebate Credit
In TurboTax Online once your return is open, select Wages & Income (to enter the tax return).
Select Federal Review at the top of the page > Continue to answer the questions for Let's make sure you got the right stimulus amount
TurboTax will then include any stimulus amount due on their 1040 form - either added to their refund or it will reduce the amount due.
There is nothing else to put on your return except your personal information.
For more information click the link: Economic Impact Payments for for SS and SSI Recipients
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