Age has nothing to do with whether you need to file or pay tax. You could have a filing requirement if you are an infant or 100 years old. Whether you need to file a tax return or pay tax is based on how much income you received and what kind of income it is.
Who has to file?
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Do-I-Need-to-File-a-Tax-Return%3F
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