Tax Guides for Every Gig Platform
Platform-specific deduction checklists, quarterly tax guides, and filing strategies. Updated for 2025.
Platform-Specific Help
Choose Your Platform
Every gig app has different tax rules. We break it down platform by platform so you never miss a deduction.
Uber
Rideshare & Delivery
Mileage deductions, phone expenses, vehicle maintenance — every write-off Uber drivers can claim.
View Tax Guide →DoorDash
Food Delivery
Hot bags, mileage, parking fees, and more. The complete Dasher deduction checklist for 2025.
View Tax Guide →Instacart
Grocery Shopping
Unique deductions for shoppers — mileage between stores, insulated bags, phone data plans.
View Tax Guide →Lyft
Rideshare
Car washes, tolls, phone mounts, and passenger amenities — maximize your rideshare deductions.
View Tax Guide →Fiverr
Freelance Services
Software subscriptions, home office, equipment — freelancer-specific tax deductions explained.
View Tax Guide →TaskRabbit
Handyman & Services
Tools, supplies, vehicle expenses, and liability insurance — what Taskers can deduct in 2025.
View Tax Guide →Amazon Flex
Package Delivery
Mileage, delivery supplies, hand trucks, and rain gear — every deduction Flex drivers can claim.
View Tax Guide →Grubhub
Food Delivery
Insulated bags, mileage, phone expenses — the complete Grubhub driver deduction guide for 2025.
View Tax Guide →Shipt
Grocery Shopping
Insulated bags, comfortable shoes, coolers, and mileage — every deduction Shipt shoppers can claim.
View Tax Guide →Turo
Car Rental
Vehicle depreciation, cleaning, insurance, and maintenance — maximize your Turo host deductions.
View Tax Guide →Airbnb
Short-Term Rental
Mortgage interest, cleaning fees, furniture, repairs — the complete Airbnb host tax guide for 2025.
View Tax Guide →Beyond Platforms
Resource Guides
Filing strategies, deadline calendars, and deduction methods that apply to every gig worker — no matter which platform you're on.
Quarterly Estimated Taxes
All Platforms
Due dates, calculation methods, safe harbor rules, and strategies to stay penalty-free in 2025.
Read Guide →Mileage vs. Actual Expenses
All Platforms
Standard mileage rate or actual vehicle costs? Compare both methods and find which saves you more.
Read Guide →IRS Deadline Calendar
All Platforms
Every 2026 deadline gig workers need to know — quarterly dates, filing deadlines, key forms, and penalties.
Read Guide →Post-Deadline Playbook
Late Filers & Extensions
Missed April 15 or filed for an extension? Minimize penalties, claim deductions, and finish cleanly before October 15.
Read Guide →Q2 2026 Estimated Taxes
Due June 16, 2026
Q2 is the deadline gig workers miss most. Exactly how much to pay, safe-harbor rules, and 5-minute submission.
Read Guide →Missed the Deadline?
72-Hour Triage
Missed April 15 without an extension? A step-by-step plan for minimizing penalties and filing this week.
Read Guide →Late 1099 Filing
Penalty Minimization
File late without getting crushed: two penalties explained, First-Time Abatement, and how to set up a payment plan.
Read Guide →Extension Filed? Next Steps
April → October 15
Month-by-month playbook for extension filers. SEP-IRA windows, mid-year payments, and how to avoid an October scramble.
Read Guide →Amended Returns (1040-X)
Fix a Filed Return
Found a forgotten deduction or late 1099 after filing? The three-year window to fix it and reclaim refunds.
Read Guide →How to File a Tax Extension
IRS Form 4868
Need more time? Learn how to file Form 4868 for a 6-month extension and avoid penalties.
Read Guide →Schedule C Guide
IRS Forms
Step-by-step walkthrough of IRS Schedule C — how to report gig income and claim deductions.
Read Guide →Understanding Your 1099-NEC
IRS Forms
What is a 1099-NEC, how to read it, 1099-NEC vs 1099-K, and how to report it on your return.
Read Guide →Self-Employment Tax
Tax Basics
The 15.3% SE tax explained — how to calculate it, the 50% deduction, and strategies to reduce it.
Read Guide →How Much Could You Save?
Use our free calculator to estimate your total gig deductions and see how much you could save on your 2026 taxes.
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