Gifts are not taxable. You do not enter Gifts Given or Received on your tax return.
Don't know what you heard about filing if you made $6,000. Are you a dependent or independent? What is your filing status, Single? If you are Single and get a W2 anything over 12,950 is taxable. If you get a 1099NEC you need to report any amount and pay self employment tax.
Do you need to file a return?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/filing-and-paying-taxes/help/do-i-need-to-file-a-federal-return-th...
IRS Do I need to file? Interactive tool
https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/do-i-need-to-file-a-tax-return
FOR SELF EMPLOYMENT INCOME
You do need to report all your self employment income and fill out Schedule C for it. If you have a Net Profit of $400 or more you paid self employment tax on it. For the 600.....If someone pays you 600 or more for the year they have to give you a 1099NEC (only if they are a business, not from individuals).
