Any Uber/Lyft/Grubhub/DoorDash etc drivers here?

[gibraltar72]

4. I actually fought this fight many a yarren ago.

Got called in for an audit by IRS, Just getting established as insurance and investment agent. Got called to an IRS office in Jackson Mi.. An agent who shall remain nameless, We'll just call her SUSAN questioned my business miles. Susan said I had to consider distance to first call a commute. I explained my commute was from my bed to my office in my home. Susan seemed unconvinced, I explained that I had an in home office. I made calls finished up all paperwork from office in my home, further explained when I left my office I was already on the job and going somewhere. Susan grudgingly agreed then asked my wife do you ever ask him to get a gallon of milk or something on way back to office. My wife replied I can't ever remember doing that.

I also deducted cost of office in home, one eighth of all house costs. Now I never claimed all miles on car just 80 or 90%. Susan then asked how many cars we had. I told her always two or three. Susan wasn't ready to concede, she ordered me to make a two week diary and submit it to her. I did this and we returned to IRS office I included everything trips to coach Little League etc. Susan grudgingly accepted the log. That was last time I was ever questioned about auto or office expenses.

Perhaps gig workers could designate a room to be their office. That is my story and I swear it is mostly true.