Lucas, age 17 and single, earns $6,000 during 2018. Lucas's parents cannot claim him as a dependent if he does not live with them.

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According to the IRS, if a child is 17 years old at the end of the tax year, earns over $4,050, and does not live with their parents for more than half the year, then the parents cannot claim them as a dependent. Therefore, in this scenario, Lucas's parents cannot claim him as a dependent.

Lucas, Age 17 and Single, Earns $6,000 During 2018