Lucas, age 17 and single, earns $6,000 during 2019.His parents cannot claim him as a dependent if he does not live with them.

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According to the IRS rules, if Lucas is 17 and earns $6,000 during 2019, he is not a qualifying child dependent of his parents because he is too old (over age 16) and he earns more than the exemption amount ($4,200 in 2019). His parents may still be able to claim him as a qualifying relative dependent if he meets certain conditions, but one of them is that he must live with them for more than half the year. Therefore, if Lucas does not live with his parents, they cannot claim him as a dependent.

Lucas, Age 17 and Single, Earns $6,000 During 2019