<p>Entomom;</p>
<p>I was told that the IRS will automatically see box 7 as ‘Independent Contractor’ and throw a flag if we don’t pay self employment taxes. The SS-8 is supposed to contest that but it looks like a long process. I think I will go the other way and just put it on 1040 line 21, as Stipend. I’ve already asked them to reissue the 1099-MISC with the number in Box 3, ubt they refused.</p>
<p>EJXB</p>