My 12-year-old is participating in a clinical trial and the compensation is $750. Now that she's finishing up, they want to cut a check, but I filled out a w-9 in her name, because if they pay me, one third of the money will disappear because of my tax bracket. They said they aren't sure if they can pay her directly, but I can't see why not. Kids are paid for various things all the time, and quite frankly, she's the one who's using the medicine, making the visits (usually without me), getting blood tests, etc., and I'm not doing anything. Almost seems fraudulent to pay me, since I'm not the one enrolled. Do I have any ammunition to use in order to convince them that they can, and should, make out the check to her? I really want her to get the entire sum of compensation. Thanks