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?

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Charlotte meets the criteria for a qualifying child because she is a full-time student under the age of 24, does not provide more than half of her own support, and has a gross income less than the threshold for the tax year.

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