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If you are 65 or older, your gross income needs to be $13,950 or more for you to file. If you are a widow/widower with dependent children you would qualify to file taxes if you are younger than 65 with a gross income of $15,700 or more.
While you may not owe any income taxes, as a freelancer, you must pay self-employment taxes in addition to regular income taxes. Self-employment taxes start if you earn $400 or more. Therefore you must file a tax return if you gross $400 or more. If you have business expenses that should be taken into account, do not expect the IRS to know that. You must file a Schedule C or Schedule C-EZ that indicate your expenses.