If you used the the “actual expenses method” in previous years of your ridesharing business, then you cannot use the standard mileage deduction. This rate is based on an the average fixed and variable costs of operating an automobile in the course of your business, inclusive of expenses like depreciation, insurance, repairs, tires, maintenance, gas, and oil. Important Note: Stride calculates tax deductions and savings using the standard mileage rate. If you used Stride to track your mileage, the amount is listed at the top of your Stride app Mileage and Expense Report. Multiply your total mileage by $0.58.5 or $0.625 to find the tax deductible amount. This will not capture the mileage between trips or on your commute, but it will give you a conservative number and your Uber receipts can act as proof. To find your 2022 mileage if you weren't tracking it, you can use the “on-trip mileage” line on your Uber Tax Summary statement. 1. Mileageįor the 2022 tax year, you can deduct 62.5 cents per mile for the business mileage you drove in late 2022 and 58.5 cents for early 2022.įor rideshare drivers specifically, you can deduct the miles on the way to pick up your first passenger, between passengers, and on your way home from your last passenger trip, in addition to the miles that you drove with passengers in your car. Below are nine of the most important items that you can deduct. Once you input your income, you can add any deductions that can be substantiated with receipts, mileage logs, bank statements, or your Stride expense report. Report this number on Line 1 of your Schedule C. When you receive your 1099 (or 1099-K for rideshare drivers), your total payment will be listed in Box 1a. Whereas an employer withholds taxes (Social Security and Medicare) on your behalf, as a 1099 contractor, you’re personally responsible for paying these taxes. Over half of surveyed rideshare drivers use TurboTax, or similar software, to file.” - Harry Campbell, The Rideshare Guyįor those of you who want to file your taxes on your own, make sure to complete Form 1040 Schedule C and Form 1040 Schedule SE in addition to Form 1040 – Individual U.S. “You have access to pretty much the same software that CPAs do, and since the software will walk you through everything, you might as well do it yourself. TurboTax costs $30 to $50 to file your federal income tax return, and about $20 for each state return. We recommend using a tax filing platform like TurboTax, because it educates and walks you through each of the deductions topics mentioned below. Though we designed this guide specifically for rideshare drivers, any self-employed worker who uses a car for business can benefit from these tips. The following guide is meant to ease your nerves and give you confidence as you prepare your form 1040 Schedule C - the form that catalogues your net profit or loss from your self-employment work.
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