Maybe that extra money from Uber Eats has been helping you save up for something special. Perhaps it’s just helping you make ends meet in these tough times. Or maybe the job situation is such that right now, being an independent contractor for Uber Eats, Doordash, Grubhub, Instacart and other food delivery apps is the …
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 1099 forms you get from Uber Eats. That’s because this form, and not your 1099, is what determines …
What all can you claim on your taxes as an independent contractor for Uber Eats? Obviously we know you can claim the miles you drive, but what else is there? Are there even enough things to claim to make it worth the time? How do we know which is legitimate and what can get you …
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 …
Uber Eats is by far the most confusing of the delivery apps when it comes to understanding your 1099 forms and what you actually earned with them. They might send two 1099 forms. You could make thousands of dollars and not receive any 1099s. And then to top it off, they lie to the government …
The beauty of delivering for Uber Eats is it’s pretty easy to make extra money quickly. In fact, it’s so easy that all of a sudden, you realize you have to pay taxes on that money. What’s the big deal about taxes? Isn’t it just like with any other job? There’s the problem: This isn’t …