Side Hustle & Gig Income

“What deductions apply to my Instacart side hustle, and what tax do I owe?”

Instacart income is often treated as self-employment income, so the tax picture usually depends on how much net profit is left after business expenses and whether any estimated tax payments were made during the year. Common factors include mileage, phone use, insulated bags or other delivery supplies, and any fees tied to the platform, though the treatment of each item can vary based on how it was used and documented. The amount owed also depends on other income, filing status, and whether state tax applies, so the overall result is often shaped by recordkeeping and the final profit from the side hustle. Sitting down with a CPA for thirty minutes is usually enough to draw a clean line on this.

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.