If im sixteen years old do you file for taxes?

Answer 1

If the 16 year old has sufficient income, yes.

There is no age limit on who has to pay income taxes.

Even if the 16 year old is not required to pay income tax, he can file an income tax return to get back any withholding that was taken out of his salary.

Refer to Tables 1, 2, and 3 on pages 2, 3, and 4 of Publication 501 to determine if you are required to file a federal tax return:

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf

Since a 16 year old will probably be a dependent of his parents, tables 2 and 3 will apply.

Note that the 16 year old may also have to file state income returns. Refer to the instructions that come with your state's tax forms or the web site of your state's taxing agency to determine if a state tax return is required.

Answer 2

If they have regular income, they have to. (They will likely not have to pay much anyway, though.)

Answer 3

Your parents should include you in theirs.

Answer 4

Maybe.

Refer to Tables 2 and 3 on pages 3 and 4 of Publication 501 to find out:

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf

Answer 5

If you earn a paycheck, then some of that money goes to taxes.

Answer 6

They can sign their own return.