Taxes are particularly challenging for independent contractors for gig economy apps like Doordash, Instacart, Uber Eats, Grubhub and others. We have tax related articles listed under the following sub categories.
This tax overview for delivery contractors examines several important concepts about how taxes work in the gig economy.
What is your true income as you deliver for Doordash, Uber Eats, Instacart, Grubhub and others? How do 1099 forms work?
For those of us who use our cars for delivery, vehicle expenses are typically the largest deductible expense by far.
Understand the other non-car related expenses that are typical for gig economy delivery contractors.
How does the Schedule C work? What is it like to file taxes as a self employed individual contractor for gig econony apps like Doordash, Uber Eats, Postmates, Instacart, Grubhub and others?
Whether you deliver for Uber Eats and others as a side hustle, or it’s one of your main sources of income, there always comes a time when you have to address that elephant in the room: What about taxes? If it’s tax season, maybe you’re getting a bit uneasy. Or maybe it’s just time to …
Taxes are tricky enough. Calculating your taxes from Doordash and other gig work earnings can really make your head spin. It’s hard enough that you’re on your own, with no one withholding earnings from your Doordash earnings like what happens with a W2 job. To top it all off, there is no easy answer to …
How do 1099 taxes work for Doordash delivery drivers? Because Dashers are self-employed independent contractors, Doordash taxes are small business taxes. That’s both good news and bad news. It’s good news because you can write off expenses more easily than if you were an employee. It’s bad news because you’re on your own, meaning you …
The term “quarterly taxes” causes some confusion. There is no additional quarterly tax for Doordash delivery drivers. However, if you deliver for Doordash, you may need to make quarterly tax payments. Dashers are independent contractors and not employees. You deliver for Doordash as a business, meaning you are on your own regarding taxes. Doordash does …
What is Self-Employment tax and why are Dashers being charged an extra tax for being independent contractors? At some point, you’re wondering, “do you have to pay taxes for Doordash?” There might be a bit of a shock to find out, not only do you have income tax for Dashing, but there’s this thing called …
Doordash does not track miles for you when you deliver for them. They may provide you with an estimate of your total miles driven at the end of the year. However, that estimate doesn’t meet IRS documentation requirements. Why is this important? As an independent contractor, business expenses serve as write-offs for Doordash Dashers. For …
Doordash drivers need to set enough money aside to cover income tax (starting at 10%), self-employment tax (15.3%), and any state or local taxes incurred due to their earnings. But there’s more to it than that. Independent contractor taxes can be a bit more involved. To help get a feel for what to save, we’ll …
Does Grubhub take taxes out for you as a delivery contractor? They do not. The critical thing to remember is that you’re an independent contractor, not an employee. You provide services for Grubhub as a business, making you responsible for your own taxes. If you’re not careful, this could leave you in a bind at …
What can you write off for your taxes as an Uber Eats independent contractor? Other than mileage or car expenses, what else is there? Independent contractor status allows you to deduct business expenses. Missing legitimate deductions hurts your pocketbook, as you pay more than you have to. However, if you claim things that aren’t allowed, …
Most Grubhub delivery contractors use their personal vehicles to make their deliveries. If you do, you can get a significant tax write-off from tracking and deducting car expenses on your tax return. Don’t make the mistake of ignoring this tax deduction. It’s a mistake that can cause you to pay hundreds, or possibly thousands, more …
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 …
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 …
