Thanks! If my clients don't send me one, should I get one on my own just to be safe?
I worked as an independent contractor once, and the client never sent me any kind of 1099. When I went to file taxes, I owed $3000 to IRS, which was fine as I had planned on owing.
I would suggest calling the IRS and asking them, just to be on the safe side. It takes a while to talk to them but they are incredibly helpful and will explain everything to the nth degree.
Tax laws differ from state to state so don't rely too heavily on the advice of strangers on a web forum.