If I work for DoorDash and am technically self-employed, can I write off gas as a business expense? Or what about my phone ?

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September 5, 2024
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Since the company doesn’t offer gas reimbursement, can I keep record of the gas I use and write it off with my taxes? Would my phone bill count for this too as I need data in order to work?

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Bsch4477

Employee

You can deduct mileage or actual expense prorated for business use. Percent of phone use is also a deductible.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/self-employment-taxes/standard-mileage-vs-actual-expenses-getting-the-biggest-tax-deduction/amp/L0wIEUYhh

xmasbaby0

Employee

DOORDASH, INSTACART, GRUBHUB, ETC.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/self-employment-taxes/filing-taxes-for-on-demand-food-delivery-drivers/L7dIkSK6I

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed/help/what-is-the-self-employment-tax/00/25922

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2902389-why-am-i-paying-self-employment-tax

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901340-where-do-i-enter-schedule-c

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3398950-what-self-employed-expenses-can-i-deduct

https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/self-employed/self-employed-tax-deductions-

calculator-2021-2022-50907/

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