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DoorDash 1099-NEC Schedule C Question - No Gas Receipts for 2024 Filing

I did some food delivery in the last 2 months of the year and made just over $600. Got my 1099nec but when I try filing my taxes it wants me to link it to schedule C. Never kept any gas receipts since this was my first time doing gig work. Do I have to link it? What are my options here?

Sofia Morales

Yes, you have to report it on Schedule C - thats for self employment income. For mileage you can use the standard mileage rate (65.5 cents per mile for 2023) instead of actual gas receipts. Try to estimate your miles driven for deliveries. The app might show your delivery miles if you check your history.

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Dylan Mitchell

tysm! didnt know about checking the app history, that helps alot 🙏

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Dmitry Popov

make sure you only count the miles while actively delivering, not driving to your starting spot

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Dylan Mitchell

got it, thx for the tip!

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Ava Garcia

hey I was literally in the same boat last week! Used taxr.ai to help me figure out all the deductions I could take. It was super helpful with the whole schedule C thing, even told me exactly what numbers to put where. Only cost like $5 but saved me way more than that https://taxr.ai

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StarSailor}

fr? how does it work? does it just do the math or what

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Ava Garcia

nah its crazy, you upload your stuff and it walks you through everything step by step. Helped me claim stuff I didn't even know about 💯

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StarSailor}

just tried it and omg thank u! saved me so much hassle figuring this out on my own

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Miguel Silva

dont forget about phone expenses and any hot bags or equipment you bought! those are deductible too

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Zainab Ismail

bruh the irs be clownin with all these forms fr fr 🤡

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Connor O'Neill

ong they make it complicated on purpose i swear 😤

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Yara Nassar

You can also write off a portion of your phone bill since you need it for the app! Just estimate what % you used it for work

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Dylan Mitchell

wait rly? thats good to know!

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Keisha Robinson

Start keeping ALL your receipts for 2024! Get a mileage tracking app too, makes life way easier

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Dylan Mitchell

any app recommendations?

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Keisha Robinson

Stride is pretty good and its free

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