So when I signed up for Lyft, I had no idea I would be an "independent contractor". I don't recall any portion of the signup process mentioning this or telling me I should probably..I don't know..consult a tax professional BEFORE proceeding any further. Even just a little "hey save your receipts and track your mileage" would have been helpful. But I digress....

So I signed up in December 2018. I began driving late January 2019, literally the last week of January. I don't have any receipts, I have no mileage tracked...NADA. In June, I let someone borrow my car and began the Express Drive program (Which is WAY overpriced considering how much money Lyft is making, especially with the new pay system, but I'll save that rant for a rainy day....oh look it's raining!) in June 2019. It's now approaching October 1st and I'm still doing express drive and I will be returning the car soon, once I can have some repairs done to my personal vehicle.

I don't have a CLUE where to begin, what to expect, what to do when tax season comes around and it's so close I can smell its odor. Do I just start saving receipts now? Should I just call a tax professional and let them give me the bad news or is there still hope?