Every assembled bookshelf, mounted TV, and hauled box on TaskRabbit is self-employment income — and so are your tools.
TaskRabbit Taskers are independent contractors who set their own rates, so earnings flow through the platform and you report them on Schedule C with self-employment tax on the net.
Because tasks range from furniture assembly to moving help to handyman work, your deductible expenses depend on the categories you actually take.
Income you’ll report on: 1099-NEC, 1099-K.
Most people in this line of work leave money on the table. Here's what we make sure to capture:
If you earn as an independent contractor, yes — self-employment tax is 15.3% (Social Security and Medicare) on your net profit, on top of regular income tax. You deduct half of it, and every business deduction lowers what you owe. We handle the calculation on Schedule SE.
Common write-offs include hand and power tools used on tasks, standard mileage driving between client jobs (or actual vehicle costs), moving supplies like dollies, straps, and blankets, cleaning supplies and equipment for cleaning tasks, plus a share of your phone and any home-office use. We go through your year line by line so nothing legitimate gets missed.
If you expect to owe $1,000 or more for the year, the IRS generally wants quarterly estimated payments to avoid an underpayment penalty. We calculate them so next April isn't a surprise.
Yes. Your income is taxable whether or not a client or platform sent a 1099. We report it correctly and offset it with every deduction you qualify for.
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