It seems like PPP loan fraud is blowing up lately. Recently, Womply sent out an email to many borrowers and loan applicants on April 30 to respond to the problem. In the email they stated they have received requests and subpoenas “from law enforcement, including the FBI, SBA, DOJ, and other agencies.” They also said …
Is Doordash hiding the tips from Dashers? Yes, Doordash has admitted they are hiding part of the tip from Dashers on certain delivery offers. On some deliveries if the tip is higher than normal, Doordash will only display a smaller pay total when offering a delivery through the Dasher app. Only after completing the delivery …
You’re self employed. Youreceived your Paycheck Protection Program funding. Now what? You hear that you can get in trouble for using your money wrong. People are being thrown in jail for PPP loan fraud. Did you bite off more than you can chew? How do you stay out of trouble? More importantly, how do you …
Am I the only one disturbed by what’s going on with how some PPP lenders and agents are handling the Paycheck Protection Program? Especially in how they’re approaching it with gig workers and self-employed independent contractors? We’re getting close to the PPP deadline (May 31, 2021). On April 13th, I received an email from a …
If you have been in business since before February 15, 2020 as a self employed person, you may qualify for paycheck protection forgivable loans. Whether delivering for gig companies like Uber Eats, Doordash, Grubhub, and Instacart, doing rideshare like Uber and Lyft, earning money as a digital entrepreneur like bloggers, podcasters and other content creators, …
The American Genius, an online magazine that calls itself “the pulse of today’s entrepreneur” recently published an editorial from one of its staff writers entitled “Food delivery drivers, here’s a tip: Deliver the order, no matter the tip.” I’d like to respectfully offer my response. I have to admit, it’s real easy to let the …
What do we do as delivery contractors when gas prices keep going up? Is it worth it to keep delivering for Doordash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Instacart and any of the others when gas prices are high and getting higher? Should these third party delivery companies start increasing what they’re paying because of these increases? Is …
Congress is expected to pass the latest stimulus. The Senate has approved the 1.9 trillion dollar American Rescue Plan. Most of us are thinking about the $1400 stimulus we’ll receive. However, 7 lines in the 630 page bill will make a huge tax difference for a lot of gig economy workers. HR 1319 section 9674, …
The Paycheck Protection Program application can be overwhelming and confusing for an independent contractor with gig economy apps like Doordash, Uber Eats, Instacart, Grubhub, Lyft and others. Womply has created a fast, easy way to apply for PPP funding as a self employed contractor. We’ll take a look at the Fast Lane application and how …
The Biden Administration released new rules for the Paycheck Protection Program. Those rules offer greater relief especially for gig economy contractors such as Doordash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Instacart, Lyft and others. However, there’s not much time for contractors to take advantage of these new rules. However, The current version of the PPP is set to …
The SBA has begun the process of reaching out to individuals who may be eligible for the Covid-19 Targeted EIDL Advance, inviting them to apply for the additional funds. If you received an invitation to complete the application, this post is here to help you walk step by step through how to fill out the …
PRO Act is back and it could be a game changer for independent contractors with Doordash, Instacart, Grubhub, Uber Eats or any other gig economy company. Democrats in Congress have re-introduced the PRO Act, or Professional Right to Organize. The act was passed by Congress in 2020 but stalled out in the Republican controlled Senate. …
Editor’s Note: This review was written for the 2020 tax season. Credit Karma sold off their tax program, which is now operated by Cash App. Most recently, as of early 2023, Credit Karma now is working with Turbo Tax for their tax software. I have good news and bad news if you’re an independent contractor …
Don’t be one of the vast majority of gig workers who fail to get funded through the PPP because they didn’t do things right. I’ve seen numbers reporting less than five percent of independent contractors were getting funds through the Paycheck Protection Program. Were they being discriminated against? Are independent contractors for gigs like Doordash, …
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 extended the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans and introduced a targeted advance for previous borrowers who met certain conditions. How does all of this impact independent contractors who were in business prior to the pandemic? If you contract with gig companies like Doordash, Uber Eats, Postmates, Lyft, Grubhub, Instacart …