Prop 22 is going into effect and with it is a pay model that includes 35 cents per mile (2024). How does that impact the ability to claim miles on your taxes? Can you still claim miles on your taxes if you’re getting paid 35 cents per mile in California? You can claim 100% of …
Grubhub recently sent an email out to contractors notifying them of the new 1099-NEC form that would be used to report income. Why is Grubhub changing their 1099’s from 1099-MISC to 1099-NEC and what will this mean for independent contractors? What about Doordash, Uber Eats, Postmates, Instacart, Shipt and any others who use the 1099-Misc. …
There’s a lot of concern that you might not be able to claim all your miles with Grubhub since they pay by the mile. After all, if Grubhub (or any other delivery app) pays by the mile, some will tell you that’s a reimbursement. That could cost a lot of money. Can I claim all …
There’s a place on the Schedule C for meal expenses, so that must mean I can claim them as a business deduction when I’m delivering for gig apps like Doordash, Grubhub, Uber Eats, Instacart and others, right? Right? So, CAN I claim meals as a business expense or deduction while delivering these for gig apps? …
Independent contractors for on-demand delivery services do not need to file or pay additional taxes each quarter. The term “quarterly taxes” has created some confusion about this. Independent contractors agreed that they’re providing services as a business, not as an employee. As a result, they’re on their own for setting aside tax payments. The quarterly …
The good news is, you can save a TON of money using your bicycle, scooter, your eBike or your Motorcycle while delivering for gig companies like Grubhub, Doordash, Postmates and Uber Eats or for courier or bike messenger work. The bad news is, you can’t take the same kind of deductions. It would be awesome …
It’s a common question for independent contractors for gig delivery companies like Doordash, Grubhub, Postmates and Uber Eats – Do I need to pay in ahead of time? It’s a question that arises every quarter, and especially comes to mind at the start of the new year with tax day looming. If you are going …
I tried finding the best delivery tax book for contractors who deliver Grubhub, Doordash, Uber Eats, etc. Not finding anything really written specifically from a delivery perspective, I wondered if maybe I should put something together. I am planning on putting together an online guide that I hope can help delivery drivers with tax questions. …
One of the biggest objections I see to employee status is that being an employee would eliminate the mileage deduction. Now that AB5 has passed and that couriers for Grubhub, Postmates, Doordash, Uber Eats may well become employees, this is an important question. The answer? It would. They took away the deduction for unreimbursed expenses. …
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. …
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 …