First 1099
“I am a full-time delivery driver and received a 1099, can I deduct my gas, maintenance, and mileage to lower my unexpectedly high tax bill?”
A 1099 delivery arrangement often changes how driving costs are treated, and the answer usually depends on whether the work is treated as self-employment, how the vehicle is used, and what records were kept during the year. Gas, maintenance, and mileage are commonly part of the same vehicle expense analysis, but the available deduction can vary based on the method used and whether personal and business driving were separated. The timing of the 1099, the type of delivery work, and the documentation for trips and receipts often shape how much of the tax bill can be reduced. A CPA who reads your specifics can usually tell you, in plain English, where this lands.
In your 90-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
“I just left my W-2 job to go independent, how do my taxes change?”
“I got my first 1099 and I'm completely lost, can you walk me through it?”
“I worked for an overseas company that did not issue a standard US 1099 form, how exactly do I report foreign freelance income to the IRS?”
“My client classified me as a 1099 contractor but treated me exactly like a W-2 employee, how do I report this severe misclassification to the IRS?”
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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