We get this question all of the time. Many people that make under the filing threshold may not “need” to file but may still benefit (aka get a refund) from filing their return. They may be entitled to refunds due to tax withholding, and other credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit if they have dependents to claim. The IRS is holding billions of dollars of unclaimed refunds. These are refunds that people could have received if they filed a return even though they did not have to file a return.
If you still are wondering if you should file, the IRS has an online tool to help: