If it was self-employment income you would be required to file to pay the self-employment taxes.
Income on a 1099NEC is self-employment income. If you have even $400 of self-employment income you are required to file a tax return and pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare. So, yes, you must file a tax return.
If you have self-employment income for which you will pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare, you will need to use online Premium software or any version of the desktop software download so that you can prepare a Schedule C for your business expenses.
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