I dj I had 2 jobs one paid $400.0 and the other $450.00 the company that hirerd me had me fill out I believe it was a w4 in order to get paid do I need to claim this on my taxes no money was withheld whot do I need to do before I file my taxes?

Did you file W4 or W9? If you filed W9, you are an independent contractor and you must file return if income is $400 or more.

If you get a W-2 from each job and you had NO income taxes (federal or state) withheld, and these were your ONLY source of income, you have no legal requirement to file a tax return.

However, keep an eye on the news. The upcoming economic stimulus rebate may require that you file a return to qualify.

Finally, if you did NOT get a Economic Stimulus Rebate in 2007, this income may be enough to qualify you for the $300 Recovery Rebate. Look at the instructions for 2008 Form 1040A to determine if $950 is enough to qualify.