Charlotte Is the Lucas Family's 22-Year-Old Daughter

Multiple Choice

Charlotte is the Lucas family's 22-year-old daughter. She is a full-time student at an out-of-state university but plans to return home when the school year ends. During the year, Charlotte earned $4,000 of income working part time. Her support totaled $30,000 for the year. Of this amount, Charlotte paid $7,000 with her own funds, her parents paid $14,000, and Charlotte's grandparents paid $9,000. Which of the following statements most accurately describes whether Charlotte's parents can claim Charlotte as a dependent?

A) Yes, Charlotte is a qualifying child of her parents.
B) No, Charlotte fails the support test for both qualifying children and qualifying relatives.
C) No, Charlotte does not pass the gross income test.
D) Yes, Charlotte is a qualifying relative of her parents.