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Mileage · Deductions · The IRS rate · Quarterly taxes · The money side of working for yourself

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Delivery · 11 min read

DoorDash mileage deduction: which miles count

The miles from a pickup to the customer and on to the next order count. The drives to your first pickup and home from your last drop-off are a question Publication 463 does not answer for delivery apps. The rules, the 2026 rates, the log to keep and a year worked through.

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Estimated taxes · 11 min read

Quarterly estimated taxes for 1099 drivers: the January 15 payment

The last payment for 2026 is due January 15, 2027. Who has to make it, how much avoids the penalty, what it still does if you skipped the first three, and how your business miles change the number.

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