Lucas,age 17 and single,earns $6,000 during 2016.Lucas's parents cannot claim him as a dependent if he does not live with them.

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According to IRS rules, if a child is not living with their parents and they are earning enough income to support themselves, the parents cannot claim them as a dependent. Since Lucas is 17 and earning $6,000, he may not be claimed as a dependent by his parents if he does not live with them.

Lucas,age 17 and Single,earns $6,000 During 2016