Yes — if you drive an electric or hybrid vehicle for Uber or Lyft and use the actual expense method, EV charging costs are deductible the same way gas would be for a traditional vehicle, though the standard mileage rate changes how this works. If you use the standard mileage rate (a flat amount per business mile), that rate already factors in the average cost of fuel — including electricity — so you can't separately deduct your charging costs on top of it. But if you use the

The answer is different for each of these: insulated delivery bags and dash cams are deductible, but parking tickets and other fines are never deductible, no matter how directly they're tied to a delivery. Insulated delivery bags and hot bags: These are fully deductible as an ordinary cost of doing DoorDash work. Since the bag exists specifically to keep food at the right temperature for customers, it's a business supply just like any other equipment you buy to do the job — t

Most rideshare drivers should set aside 25–30% of their earnings for taxes, though the exact number depends on your total income, filing status, and how much you're able to deduct, since self-employment tax applies on top of regular income tax. As a rideshare driver, Uber and Lyft don't withhold taxes from your pay, so you're responsible for both income tax and self-employment tax, which covers Social Security and Medicare and currently runs 15.3% of your net earnings. This s