I've been looking around the site for tax info, but some things I found were from 2005 (!), and this thread has not been active since 2011. Anyways, I graduated back in May. Since then I've worked two different postions where I was an independent contractor, so I have the 1099-MISC forms. I've found a lot of helpful info between this thread and several others. But any advice for someone who is dealing with 1099's for the first time? Luckily, my taxes are still fairly simple (minus doing them for three different states--WA, IL, NY), and TurboTax is super helpful.
I did not keep most old receipts or track of expenses, but now I will.
(Side note; I also worked two other positions that have sent me W2s.)