So I am looking into working for door dash or something and become an independent contractor. I am currently 20 and have not had a job that made 10k or more a year. (therefore have not filed for taxes ever) so, when I do start working as a delivery driver, would I still be able to write off taxes for gas? I know I would be making less than 10k when I start since I am not planning on working a lot. it's more of an extra income. Since I have not filed for taxes, I am wondering in the next year of April, do I file taxes and if so how would I? how do I even calculate how much money I spent on gas during the orders? sorry it's so many questions, I am a bit confused. thank you to anyone that can help
So, in short, these are my questions:
Would I still be able to write off taxes for gas? (someone who makes less than 10k a year)
Do I even file for taxes and if so, how would I?
How do I even calculate how much money I spent on gas for each delivery?
**Also, I did have two jobs in the past but they both lasted like a month due to complications, that were during this year so I have not filed for taxes. I also made less than 1k during the two jobs.
But- do I file for working there? I put exempt for both jobs when it asked the taxes questions, but I think I still got some money taken away, will I see that in the future if I do file??? This is all so confusing.
