Do I have to file federal taxes if I earned less than $5,000?

Self employed you have to file for income over $400, because you will owe some self employment tax.

Yes if you are self employed you have to file a tax return because they are going to charge you for self employment taxes, on what ever amount you make !

Yes, you are required to file. The filing requirement for self-employed individuals is only $400 for the entire year. If your net profit is $5,000, you will owe about $706 in self-employment tax but no income tax.

oh yea, you owe $707 in self employment tax

If self employed, you have to file income over $400.

You must file Schedule SE if you have $400 or more in self-employment income.

Self employed you have to file for income over $400, because you will owe some self employment tax.

Yes. For self-employed income, the limit if $400 for the year - that's when self-employment tax, for ss and medicare, kicks in. You won't owe income tax though, just se tax.

Yes. Anyone who earns $400 or more in self-employment has to file federal taxes.

Self employment earnings of $400 or more have to be reported.