OnlyFans Taxes: What You Actually Owe After the 20% Platform Fee

OnlyFans Taxes: What You Actually Owe After the 20% Platform Fee

Quick answer: Yes, OnlyFans income is taxable, reported the same way any other 1099 income is — and the platform’s 20% cut comes off before you calculate what you owe, not after. How the money and the paperwork actually flow OnlyFans pays creators 80% of what subscribers and tippers pay; the platform keeps 20%. If … Read more

The Full DoorDash Deduction List: Mileage, Phone, Hot Bags, and More

The Full DoorDash Deduction List: Mileage, Phone, Hot Bags, and More

Quick answer: Your DoorDash 1099-NEC shows gross pay, not taxable income. Mileage, your phone bill, hot bags, and a handful of other real costs come off before the IRS calculates what you owe — and for most Dashers, mileage is by far the biggest one. Mileage — the big one For 2026, the IRS standard … Read more

DoorDash Doesn’t Send You a W-2 — Here’s What It Sends Instead

DoorDash Doesn’t Send You a W-2 — Here’s What It Sends Instead

Quick answer: No — DoorDash doesn’t send Dashers a W-2, because Dashers aren’t employees. If you earned $2,000 or more delivering in 2026, DoorDash sends you a 1099-NEC instead, and that one-letter difference changes everything about how you owe tax. What DoorDash actually sends you A W-2 means an employer withheld income tax, Social Security, … Read more