Is delivering for with door dash, the same as being self employed? Alittle confusecon the turbo in turbo tax

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January 27, 2025
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Delivering food. Sorry for the error

Mike9241

Level 15

this is what I found on the web

Yes, delivering for Doordash is self-employment. If you deliver for Doordash in the United States, you do so an an independent contractor.

There's some controversy around whether Dashers are misclassified, or whether Doordash is illegally using independent contractors. In late 2022, the Department of Labor has proposed a new rule that examines an employment relationship. Doordash would likely fail the test under that new independent contractor rule.

However, all of that controversy has yet to play out. Until then, Doordash Dashers are contractually self-employed.

Mike9241

xmasbaby0

Level 15

If you have self-employment income for which you will pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare, you will need to use online Premium software or any version of the desktop software download so that you can prepare a Schedule C for your business expenses.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed/help/how-do-i-report-income-from-self-employment/00/26653

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed/help/what-is-the-self-employment-tax/00/25922

If you live in a state with a state income tax, you might need to make estimated payments to your state.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/self-employed/

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/self-employed-don-t-miss-these-tax-moves/00/3400413

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/enter-schedule-c/L5Fz3j5us_US_en_US?uid=m6a6gknk

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/payroll-additions-deductions/qualify-qualified-business-income-deduction/L0rM2cIIQ_US_en_US?uid=m5zpoxad

DOORDASH, INSTACART, GRUBHUB, ETC.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/self-employment-taxes/filing-taxes-for-on-demand-food-delivery-drivers/L7dIkSK6I

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