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?
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 …
How do 1099 taxes work for Doordash delivery drivers? Dashers are self-employed independent contractors, meaning 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 …
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 …
While Doordash and other delivery gigs are a great way to bring in some extra cash, at some point, reality hits. Taxes? It’s not enough that taxes are even more complicated when you’re a self-employed independent contractor. You realize that you’re on your own. No one’s withholding taxes from your Doordash earnings for you. To top …
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. If you’re used to employee W2 forms, how things work with reporting your income is different. How does this all work? Why did you get a 1099 form instead of a W2? What are we supposed to do with …
There are two parts of the income tax puzzle for independent contractors in the gig economy: Determining your taxable income for your business Including your business income with other income to determine your income tax bill A lot of it can be overwhelming. It can be more so when you throw in the whole self-employment …
If you’ve been looking into information about taxes for gig workers (Doordash, Instacart, Uber, Lyft, Grubhub, etc.), you may have noticed this ugly phrase pop up: Self-Employment tax. The first time you see that phrase can throw you for a loop. Why am I being taxed for being self-employed? How does that seem fair? It …
