He must have said it backward....as long as you made LESS than $12,200 you don't have to file. Unless you get a 1099Misc for self employment income.
Are you a dependent? Does your parents claim you?
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...
