what can be deducted from my taxes if im a pizza delivery boy?

Question

I work for Papa John's as a delivery boy. I work 4 to 7 days a week for 4 to 6 hours every time im working. I drive between 50 to 100 miles each time sometimes more then 100 miles. I use over 12 dollars in gas a day depending on how many miles i drive. I was wondering what all i can deduct from my taxes? If anyone can help i'll be very grateful.

Answer 1

If you're using your own vehicle and not getting reimbursed for mileage, keep track of the miles, since they would be deductible.

If you're working as an independent contractor, receiving a 1099, then you'd subtract the mileage expense on your schedule C or C-EZ where you show the income.

If you are working as an employee and getting a W-2, you'd have to itemize on your tax return to deduct mileage as an employee business expense, and it's possible that you wouldn't have enough expenses to exceed the standard deduction so wouldn't be able to take them.

You'd be allowed to take mileage, which comes to much more than just gas, but is a number set to allow for all car expenses. You could choose to take actual expenses instead, but mileage would probably be easier and give you a larger deduction.

Answer 2

Do you get a W-2 or a 1099?

If you get a W-2 - Do you get reimbursed for mileage? If not, you can deduct either the mileage, or the actual expenses, as unreimbursed business expenses subject to two things: it is only the amount over 2% of your AGI, and your total deductions must be greater than your standard deduction.

As an example, let's say you make $25,000 in AGI and are single. Your standard deduction is $5,350, and 2% of $25,000 is $500. $5,350 + $500 = $5,850. The standard mileage rate for 2007 is 48.5 cents per mile. So $5,850/.485 = 12,062, so any miles over 12,062 would be able to be deducted.

If you get a 1099, your mileage or actual costs can be deducted as a business expense on Schedule C.

In either case, you need to have documentation of what miles or expenses are business related vs. what miles or expenses are personal.

Answer 3

If you are an employee and if your itemized deductions are higher than your standard deduction you could deduct the business % of cost of using your car or the standard mileage rate. If you can't itemize you can't deduct anything.

If you get a 1099 then you can deduct the auto expenses on your schedule C.

Answer 4

you have never ordered a pizza so all at once your uncomplicated experience disappears? have you ever been in a eating place and tipped? the known, prevalent, run-of-the-mill tip is 15-20% for good provider. 10% is $a million.50 20% is $3.00 bypass from there.