Side Hustle & Gig Income
“I drive for Upwork on the side, what can I deduct and what do I owe?”
Side income from platform work often raises two separate questions, what expenses may be treated as ordinary and necessary for the activity, and how the income is reported on a return. For someone driving or doing gig work through a marketplace like Upwork, the answer typically depends on how the work is classified, what records are kept for mileage, equipment, internet, phone, and other job-related costs, and whether any payments were made without tax withholding. Estimated tax, self-employment tax, and state filing rules can also affect the final result, especially when the work is done alongside regular wages. Sitting down with a CPA for thirty minutes is usually enough to draw a clean line on this.
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.
“As an Upwork side hustler, what expenses can I write off and what do I owe?”
“I’m doing freelance work on Upwork, what can I deduct and what do I owe?”
“What do I need to deduct and pay taxes on for my Upwork side hustle?”
“For my Upwork side hustle, what expenses are deductible and what taxes am I on the hook for?”
“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?”
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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