Lucas, age 17 and single, earns $6,000 during 2017. Lucas's parents cannot claim him as a dependent if he does not live with them.

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According to the IRS rules, if a child is 17 and earns more than $4,050 in 2017, the parents cannot claim him as a dependent unless he lives with them for more than half of the year. Since Lucas's parents cannot claim him as a dependent, it implies that he does not live with them.

Lucas, Age 17 and Single, Earns $6,000 During 2017