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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
Uber Eats does not withhold taxes from pay in the United States because delivery drivers are independent contractors, not employees. Because you provide services for Uber Eats as a business, you are responsible for withholding and paying your own taxes from your delivery income. Where does that leave you? What will this mean for you …
If you are like most people who are trying to figure out this whole Uber Eats tax thing, you may have had a bit of a surprise the first time you read the words “Self-Employment Taxes.” Wait, what? Maybe like some folks, you didn’t realize you were self-employed to begin with. Perhaps you’ve discovered some …
In the first part of this series on Uber Eats Taxes we said Schedule C is the most important tax form for your delivery work as an Uber Eats independent contractor. It’s even more important than the Uber 1099 forms you get . That’s because Schedule C, and not your 1099, is what determines what …
The biggest money mistake Uber Eats drivers make is to not write off car expenses on their taxes. Either they didn’t know how or they didn’t know they could. Don’t make that mistake. Every mile that you track and claim can shave 9 to 14 cents off your tax bill (possibly more). Fourteen pennies doesn’t …