Side Hustle & Gig Income
“I drive for Instacart on the side, what can I deduct and what do I owe?”
Driving for Instacart often raises questions about self-employment income, deductible vehicle costs, and how app-based earnings are reported. The answer can depend on how the work is classified, whether mileage or actual vehicle expenses are tracked, and what other business costs are tied to the deliveries, such as phone use, bags, or supplies. What is owed often varies with total net income, other household income, and whether estimated payments were made during the year. Records from the platform and personal mileage logs usually shape the final tax picture. A short conversation with a CPA can sort out what applies to your specific numbers.
In your 30-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.
“For my Instacart side hustle, what can I deduct and what tax do I owe?”
“What deductions apply to my Instacart side hustle, and what tax do I owe?”
“What can I deduct from my Fiverr side hustle, and what do I owe in taxes?”
“What tax deductions apply to my Fiverr side hustle, and how much do I owe?”
“I got about a lot from my side hustle on PayPal, do I owe tax on it?”
“If I made side hustle income on PayPal, do I have to file taxes on it?”
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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