11 Tax Write-Offs Gig Workers Always Miss

Most freelancers and 1099 contractors claim fewer than half of the deductions they are legally entitled to. We walked through every legitimate write-off available to the self-employed in 2026.

By the Editors · Updated May 18, 2026

If you drive for Uber, deliver for DoorDash, freelance on Fiverr, or earn any income as an independent contractor, you are almost certainly leaving money on the table every tax season. The IRS gives self-employed workers a powerful set of deductions that most gig workers either do not know about, or do not track properly throughout the year.

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