What if I made way less than $13k last year, do I still have to file? And if I already started, do I have to finish them? I fully intend on finishing, I’m just curious.

[nicole_tax_]

Again, I fully intend on finishing the taxes I have started. But now I am wondering if it was even worth it considering I didn’t make the federal minimum last year or the previous few years (college student here). I want to know this for the future too if I make less than minimum and if it’s worth it.

[xmasbaby0]

If you had tax withheld and have amounts in boxes 2 or 17 of your W-2's, then you can file to seek a refund.  If you have self-employment income of even $400 you are required to file a tax return and pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare.

Who has to file?

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Do-I-Need-to-File-a-Tax-Return%3F

[xmasbaby0]

Use this IRS site for other ways to file for free.  There are 8  free software versions available from the IRS Free File site

https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/

Or—if you live in certain states you may be eligible to use the new IRS Direct File

( AZ, CA, FL, MA, NH, NV, NY, SD, TN, TX, WA, WY )

https://directfile.irs.gov/