Most delivery drivers with Doordash, Instacart, Uber Eats, Grubhub, etc., seem to think their only cost is the gas they have to buy for their car. Then the IRS tells us it’s 56 cents per mile. At least for 2021 that’s what they say. Which one is it? The real cost including the wear and …

I love the freedom of being an independent contractor. I love being able to pick and choose the times I deliver for Ubereats, Grubhub, Doordash Instacart or whoever I want to deliver for. Read enough of this site it becomes clear: I love being my own boss. One thing however has become a problem for …

What do you do if your Doordash 1099 is wrong? What if your Grubhub 1099 is screwed up? Should you be concerned if Uber Eats didn’t send one to you? It’s an important question. If your 1099 is incorrect, you could end up either paying too much or under-reporting your earnings on your tax return. …

You constantly have to make decisions on the fly as an independent contractor doing deliveries for Uber Eats, Grubhub, Postmates, Doordash, and other similar platforms. How do you know whether a delivery is worth it? What’s the best way to decide what part of town to work? How do you get a feel for how …

My first experience delivering in the gig economy was with Uber Eats. It was February. It didn’t take long before the first snow, and I figured tips would be pretty good, right? You know, you’d expect peope were more thankful that they didn’t have to go out. They’d respect that we were willing to put …

And why isn’t it a Toyota Prius? Or a Tesla? (Not that it can’t be, but it’s not as easy as just naming one model or brand). The car you choose to make your deliveries can make a huge difference in how well you do as a delivery contractor for gigs like Doordash, Instacart, Uber …

No. No, Doordash isn’t stealing your tips. At least not technically. But you can’t blame drivers for getting that impression. Editor’s Note: This article was written during Doordash’s previous pay model so some things will seem different. Some things haven’t changed – I’ll talk about what’s changed at the end of the article. The Doordash …

If you read much on this site, you’ll notice that I’m always telling people to track their miles and expenses. It makes a tremendous difference when tax time rolls around. But what if you don’t deliver that much? What if this is a part-time gig and expenses don’t add up to the $14,600 standard deduction …

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