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How Much Should I Save for Taxes As a 1099 Delivery Driver (2022)?
As an independent contractor, you should set aside enough to cover the 15.3% self-employment tax and at minimum 10% federal income tax. There are a lot more moving pieces than just that, so we'll look at five steps you can take to stay out of tax trouble by saving up…
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Multi Apping in the Gig Economy? Can you? How to do it?
As the economy gets tighter and things slow down with several delivery platforms, Multi Apping is becoming a hot topic. Doordash seems hot for awhile, then they slow down. Uber Eats is great in some areas and terrible in others. Grubhub is still trying to find their way back after…
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2022 Standard Mileage Rate Increased for Delivery and Rideshare Drivers
The IRS has announced that the standard mileage rate that can be used by delivery and rideshare drivers has increased from 58.5 cents per mile to 62.5 cents per mile. The four cent per mile increase is effective July 1, 2022. This is not the first time that rates have…
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How Much Do Grubhub Drivers Make? (Driver Pay 2022)
Grubhub delivery drivers are paid delivery by delivery rather than a salary or hourly wage. Grubhub driver pay consists of Grubhub's base pay, customer tips, and occasional Grubhub driver promotions. As independent contractors, true driver pay for Grubhub is what's left over after expenses. Does Grubhub pay well? Is it…
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Doordash Top Dasher Requirements, How it Works, What it Means
What does it take to be Top Dasher? What exactly is Top Dasher? Doordash delivery drivers who complete 100 deliveries in a month, accept 70% of offers and meet some other requirements can achieve a special status with Doordash called Top Dasher. Somehow Top Dasher status has become a big…
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