How Much Should You Set Aside For Taxes as a Dasher?

How Much Should You Set Aside For Taxes as a Dasher?

A brief guide for saving for Doordash Taxes (swipe up for the full article)

1. Estimate Your Weekly Profit

1. Estimate Your Weekly Profit

Your taxes are based on what's left over after expenses, not on total pay from Doordash and others

1. Estimate Your Weekly Profit

Quick Estimate tip: Profit equals earnings minus 65.5 cents per mile

2. Choose a Percentage to Save

2 Important numbers to consider: Self-Employment tax is 15.3%

2. Choose a Percentage to Save

2 Important numbers to consider: Self-Employment tax is 15.3%

2. Choose a Percentage to Save

Income tax starts at 10% and goes up depending on income levels

A goiod starting point is to save 25% of your profits

2. Choose a Percentage to Save

Put that money in a savings account not attached to your checking account.

3. Save That Money!!!!

Making quarterly estimated payments to the IRS removes the temptation to spend it elsewhere.

4. Send it in each quarter