1099 Tax Deductions: The Gig Worker Write-Off List for 2026
United States – August 24, 2026 – 1099 tax deductions — usually called write-offs — are ordinary business expenses you subtract from your self-employment income. Every dollar you legitimately write off lowers both your income tax and your self-employment tax, which is why recordkeeping is the highest-paying work you do off the clock.
The write-offs that matter for gig work
. Mileage. Business driving deducted at the IRS standard rate — $0.70 per mile for 2026. Log the date, route, business purpose, and odometer at the time of the trip.
. Phone & internet. The business share of your monthly bills. Keep the bill itself plus a short written usage estimate.
. Platform fees. What Uber, DoorDash, or the app keeps from each fare. Your platform statements are the record.
. Supplies & gear. Hot bags, phone mounts, safety equipment, and similar work purchases. Keep the receipts.
. Home office. A consistent, work-only space — records of square footage and the costs you claim.
. Health insurance. Self-employed premiums. Policy statements are what you will be asked for.
. Professional fees. Tax preparation, software, and legal work for the business. Keep the invoices.
The two taxes every write-off lowers
As a 1099 worker you pay income tax plus self-employment tax — 15.3% for Social Security and Medicare — on net profit. Write-offs cut both, because they shrink the profit both taxes are computed on. That is why a $500 receipt is worth more than $500: it saves you at both layers.
What an app can and can’t do here
No money app is a tax advisor. Kronos is a neobank — an app-first money platform built for gig work — published by KronosPay LLC, a financial technology company that is not a bank or lender. What an app can do is the part the IRS actually audits: contemporaneous records. Kronos tracks gig income across platforms, logs mileage at your country’s standard rate, keeps receipts attached to expenses, and estimates the tax to set aside — planning estimates, not tax advice.
About the Company
KronosPay LLC is a financial technology company based in Miami, Florida, and the publisher of Kronos — a neobank built for people whose income doesn’t arrive in one neat paycheck. The Kronos app brings gig-income tracking across platforms like Uber, DoorDash, Lyft, and Instacart together with 1099 organization tools, tax set-aside estimates, mileage and receipt records, proof-of-income letters, and payment requests. Regulated banking services, where available, are provided by disclosed third parties. Kronos is free to download on the App Store; learn more at getkronos.io.
FAQ
What can I write off as a 1099 worker?
Any ordinary and necessary business expense: mileage, phone share, platform fees, supplies, a consistent home office, self-employed health insurance, and professional fees. Personal costs never qualify.
What’s the biggest deduction for gig drivers?
Usually mileage. At $0.70 per mile for 2026, a full-time driver’s business miles often exceed every other write-off combined — but you need date, route, and purpose logged at the time, not reconstructed in April.
Do 1099 workers pay quarterly taxes?
Generally yes — the IRS expects estimated payments four times a year once you owe roughly $1,000. Setting aside a percentage of every payout is the simplest way to avoid penalties.
Get started: Download Kronos free on the App Store or read the full guide at https://getkronos.io/blog/1099-tax-deductions-gig-workers-2026.
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