A simple reminder: Never break the laws of the land, but you can work in the gray area's of the tax laws. A major portion is what states you worked in, did they take out taxes for the state you live in, Keep receipts, Keep mileage on you vehicle and all related maintenance expense, keep your motel, food, tools purchase receipts....Best thing is to fill out a weekly log report of what you spent, what you received.....once you do all this.....Your see that your not making enough to be 1099...it sucks, no matter how good your CPR is. take care,,keep safe:MicroMan