If you had tax withheld and have amounts in boxes 2 or 17 of a W-2 the advantage of filing a tax return is that you can get a refund. If the amount you earned was even more than $400 and you worked as an independent contractor, then you are required to file and pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare.
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