Side Hustle & Gig Income

“What expenses from my DoorDash side gig can I deduct, and what taxes will I owe?”

DoorDash income is often treated as self-employment income, so the tax picture usually depends on how the activity is documented, what expenses are tied to delivery work, and whether the driver uses a personal vehicle for business. Commonly discussed deductions include mileage or actual vehicle costs, phone use, insulated bags, tolls, parking, and other delivery-related supplies, but the treatment can vary with mixed personal use and recordkeeping. Taxes may also include income tax and self-employment tax, and the final amount often depends on total profit, other income, and any estimated payments already made. A CPA who reads your specifics can usually tell you, in plain English, where this lands.

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.