Doordash’s latest promise to Dashers has been that they’ll give priority on high paying orders if you accept more offers. Dashers with a minimum 4.5 customer rating who accept 50% or more of their delivery offers supposedly get priority access to high-paying orders. Many Dashers have figured out that one of the best ways earn …

Does Grubhub report your earnings to the IRS? What is this 1099-NEC that Grubhub sent out, and how do you use it for taxes? You may be finding that taxes for Grubhub are different than you’re used to. And the thing is, if you treat your 1099 form from Grubhub like a W-2, you could …

It’s tax time, and you are trying to find your income from Uber. But maybe something isn’t right. Your Uber Eats 1099 doesn’t look right. Or perhaps you still need to get one and need to know where to find it. Maybe they sent you two. Of all the delivery companies, Uber Eats is the …

How do taxes work for Uber Eats independent contractors? What’s different about them, and how are they similar to ordinary taxes? Let’s take a look at nine crucial concepts that will help you understand how Uber Eats taxes work. We’ll examine how things are different as a self-employed independent contractor and point the way to …

Solo is an app designed to help gig workers in delivery and rideshare manage their businesses. They call themselves a “business in a box,” with various tools and features that can act as a business and earnings hub for gig workers.  Solo is best known for their Pay Guarantee feature, available in 19 markets as …

The United States Department of Labor has proposed a new rule to guide them in classifying independent contractors for enforcement action. If the new rule is adopted, it will likely make it more difficult for companies to use independent contractors in their workforce. Gig economy companies like Doordash, Uber, Instacart, Grubhub, Lyft, and others are …

Doordash has been reaching out to Dashers across the country, inviting them to participate in their Drivewell Pilot sweepstakes. What is the Drivewell pilot from Doordash? Does it make sense for Dashers to participate? We’ll examine the program and the pros and cons of the Drivewell pilot program for independent contractors. What is the Drivewell …

How does the new independent contractor rule proposed by the Department of Labor impact couriers for Doordash, Uber Eats, Instacart and others? What does it mean for rideshare drivers with Uber, Lyft, etc.? Will this rule mean that delivery and rideshare contracting will come to an end? A lot of factors that go into answering …

On October 11, 2022, the United States Department of Labor proposed a new rule that would redefine when a business can use independent contractors and when they must hire employees. This could be a big deal for rideshare and delivery workers in the gig economy. Gig workers for Doordash, Uber, Lyft, Instacart, Uber Eats, and …

If you are looking for an hourly rate for Uber Eats delivery or a salary, you won’t find it. If someone tells you that Uber Eats pays a certain amount, they don’t know how Uber Eats works. The Uber Eats delivery platform pays on a delivery-by-delivery basis. After nearly five years of delivering for Uber …

How do 1099 taxes work for Grubhub delivery drivers? Grubhub drivers are self-employed independent contractors, meaning Grubhub taxes are small business taxes. That’s both good news and bad news. The good news is that it’s easier to write off your expenses than if you were an employee. The bad news is that you’re on your …

The income tax process for Doordash drivers is not much different than it is for ordinary employee taxes. Sometimes we make taxes a bigger mystery than they have to be. The difference for Dashers isn’t really in the income tax process. Instead, it’s how your Doordash income is determined. Your actual income as an independent contractor …

Most Doordash delivery contractors use their personal vehicle to deliver meals and merchandise. Those who do can get a significant tax write-off from tracking and deducting car expenses on their tax return. Unfortunately, too many people either don’t know they can write off their vehicle expenses or mistakenly believe they can’t do so. That mistake …

As a Doordash delivery driver, you provide delivery services as a business, not as an employee. We’re technically small business owners, which has tremendous benefits for you when it comes time to file your taxes. The main benefit is what you are taxed on. Your business tax bill is based on your profits (what’s left …

You may have noticed some things are different tax-wise when it comes to delivering for Doordash. Dashers don’t get a Door Dash W2, and the form you do get is very different. How does this all work? Why did you get a 1099 form instead of a W2? What are we supposed to do with …