Can you file taxes at 17 years old?

Yes you can file a federal income tax return and if you had a employer and you were an employee if any federal income tax was withheld from your gross earnings wages it is possible that you could get a refund of some or all of the FIT that was withheld. It is possible that a taxpayer can meet the MUST FILE A FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN at any age. If you are a dependent on an another taxpayers income tax return and unearned income of more than 950 and would be required to pay some federal income tax on the amount.

Or if your are a self employed taxpayer and have a NET profit from your business operation it is possible that you would be required to file a 1040 Federal income tax return.