Yes. If she worked as an independent contractor and received more than $400, she will need to file a tax return even though her overall income is below the standard deduction.
The 1099-Misc is treated as self-employment income. This means she has to pay Self-Employment taxes of 15.3% on that income.
No. She cannot just not file and avoid paying the taxes.
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