I am 25 and have never filed a tax return, do I have to file if I worked this year?

Yes, it is federal law that anyone who receives income, interest or any other source of money (there are specific specifications and amounts depending on your withholding and total earnings) file a tax return (you will get tax papers in the mail such as a W-2 or 1099-Int etcetera).

So if you worked last year (2,007) then yes, file your taxes.

I suggest using a do-it-yourself program, examples: TurboTax / H&R Block TaxCut.

I use turbo tax, it is very simple and easy to use (I am seventeen and have been using it since I started working two years ago), simply grab your W-2 and any other tax documents you may of recieved and visit: http://www.turbotax.com and sign up.

It gives step-by-step instructions, an online help community and shows a live view of how much you will be recieving. It is really simple, example: it will ask, "What is in box 1a" and you type in from the tax paper the amount that is in box 1a, very straight forward.

If you are unsure about this whole process and have a lot of questions then maybe having someone to do your taxes, such as H&R Block, would be your best bet. It will cost you more, but they will be able to do everything and answer all your questions.

Well good luck!

It depends on how much you earned and how much are your withholding. if you are not required to file because you earned income is too low but you want you tax withholdings back - you should file. If you made at least $3,000 and you want your rebate earlier - you should file.

If you made enough money to have to file. Those limits are $400 if it was from self-employment, or $8750 if you are single and got a W-2 for your income.

If you did not make enough to owe any federal tax you need to file a return to get a refund.

See the general guideline below. If you had taxes withheld, you are better off filing it. No file, no refund. Also, tax rebate will only be available when tax return filed, if other condistions are met.

general rule

You must file a tax return if your income is above a certain level. The amount varies depending on filing status, age and the type of income you receive.The IRS uses the following income thresholds to determine whether you must file a federal income tax return for 2007.

Single Taxpayers
If you expect to file a single return, the IRS requires you to file a return for 2007 if your gross income for the year is at least: $8,750 if you are under age 65. $10,050 if you are at least age 65.

Even if you don't earn this much income, other situations exist to determine whether you must file a tax return. For example, a dependent has to file a return for 2007 if they received more than $850 in unearned income or more than $5,350 in earned income.
Other situations include:

You Owe Certain Taxes
If you owe FICA or Medicare taxes (also called payroll taxes) on unreported tip or other reported income that were not collected, you must file a return. You must also file a tax return if you are liable for any alternative minimum tax. You must also file a return if you owe taxes on individual retirement accounts, Archer MSA accounts or an employer-sponsored retirement plan.

Advance Earned Income Tax Credit Payments
The Earned Income Tax Credit is a federal income tax credit for eligible low-income workers. The credit reduces the amount of tax an individual owes, and may be returned in the form of a refund. If your receive advance payments for the earned income credit from your employer, you must file a return.

Self-Employment Earnings
If your net earnings from self-employment are $400 or more, you must file a return.

Church Income
If you earn employee income of at least $108.28 from either a church or qualified church-controlled organization that is exempt from employer-paid FICA and Medicare taxes, you must file a return.

If you made less than 4000 dollars you do not have to file a tax return.

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