topic New to self-employment. Started delivering for Uber Eats in 2023 in Self employed

New to self-employment. Started delivering for Uber Eats in 2023

ccurry21 — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:01:51 GMT

I started delivering for Uber Eats in 2023 and know nothing about paying taxes through self-employment.

Question 1 - Do I need to pay quarterly taxes on this or can I pay a lump sum when I file my return next year? (I’m making an average of $400 a month with that side gig. I also have a full-time job that sends me a W2).

Question 2 - How do I estimate the amount of taxes I owe and begin payments, if needed?

Re: New to self-employment. Started delivering for Uber Eats in 2023

Cindy4 — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 00:02:22 GMT

Hi @ccurry21 !

It sounds like you may be covered by your W-2 withholding, but here are some resources you may find useful to calculate whether or not you need to also pay estimated taxes.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/small-business-taxes/estimated-taxes-how-to-determine-what-to-pay-and-when/L3OPIbJNw

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/self-employment-taxes/how-to-use-your-uber-1099s-taxes-for-uber-drivers/L9cOvyVkM

Hope this helps!

Cindy