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 …
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 …
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 Uber 1099 forms you get . That’s because Schedule C, and not your 1099, is what determines what …
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 …