Tax Question 1099-Misc Box 7 for a dependent child summer research stipend:

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I did a similar internship program (without room) for $4030 in box 3 (other income) and filed it as self-employment income with schedule C. In my case, filing it as unearned income would result in a higher tax under the kiddie tax rules, and my sister, with similar income, got a request to pay letter when she put hers on line 21.

If you were paid for services performed, it was not and cannot be unearned income. Did you file Schedule SE as well as Schedule C?