Can my 18 year old get a stimulus if I don't claim her on my own taxes?

[GreedyG]

It appears that my 18 year old can get a stimulus check if she is not claimed as a dependent on my taxes.  If I don't claim her as a dependent on my return, and thus she claims herself on her return, will she be qualified for the next stimulus check?  And is this kosher?

[DanaB27]

Please keep in mind if your child meets the requirements to be your dependent then he/she needs to select on his/her return that he/she can be claimed as a dependent even if you do not claim your child. Someone that can be claimed as a dependent cannot get the Recovery Rebate Credit/ stimulus check.

[fanfare]

As a practical matter, if you are not listed as a dependent on another tax return, you are not a dependent.

[AmeliesUncle]

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@fanfare wrote:

As a practical matter, if you are not listed as a dependent on another tax return, you are not a dependent.

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That is absolutely not the case.  Being a dependent is based on if you QUALIFY to be a dependent or not.