Deductions & credits

Thank you. It's really not my net income and I was nowhere near $400. I have another question: I did 'A Customers Point of View' which also deals with commuting to and from work but we take a survey to grade our driver and we get paid for it. I've talked to the staff from a customer's point of view and they did say that I don't have to have a 1099 since I didn't get over $600. I didn't make anywhere near 600 so I was wondering if it's the same as hytch, do I not need to file?