Did you have a job that provided you with a W-2? Were taxes withheld from your paychecks? If so you would want to file in order to seek a tax refund. And you might meet the criteria to get earned income credit.
If your earnings were from work as an independent contractor, you are required to file if you made over $400.
Who has to file?
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Do-I-Need-to-File-a-Tax-Return%3F
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