Side Hustle & Gig Income

“For my Upwork side hustle, what expenses are deductible and what taxes am I on the hook for?”

Upwork side hustle income often raises two main questions, which expenses are tied closely enough to the work to be deductible, and how the income is treated for federal and state tax purposes. The answer usually depends on how the work is organized, what records are kept, and whether costs are ordinary for the services being performed. Common areas that often come up include platform fees, software, internet use, home office costs, and business travel, along with self-employment tax and estimated tax considerations. Good recordkeeping and separating personal from business spending often make the analysis clearer. Going through your records with a CPA usually surfaces the answer in under an hour.

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.