You can get a 1099 from the IRS website along with directions on how to fill it out. You can deduct your mileage on this form as well. I recall using this in addition to a 1040 when I did my taxes at the beginning of 2017.

Meet & greets don't get 'accepted', you just create the meet & greet for the sake of clarity I believe. There are no buttons for the client to press

Is this how you've done it previously? It says a Schedule C is used to "report income or loss from a business you operated or a profession you practiced as a sole proprietor." I see Cari's comments, thank you for pointing me in her direction! Just want to get this right!

I'm having a hard time figuring out how to pay taxes for my Rover income. Rover says if you make over $600 and withdraw via check, then you fill out a W-9. However, I withdrew via PayPal, which says you receive a 1099-K if you exceed $20,000 in gross payment as well as 200 payments for goods and services. This information seems to be directed toward merchants, so I'm not sure if the criteria is different for non-merchants. Either way, I have not made that much nor have I received that many payments, so does that mean I have no taxes to pay? If so, why do people withdraw via check from Rover in the first place?

I know Rover doesn't answer tax questions, but this is a somewhat specific question that I can't find a solid answer/response to. I may call PayPal to double check, but was wondering if any other sitters are in the same boat.

Do any of you write off things like gas costs on your taxes? I believe we are able to do this as independent contractors but I'm not positive. It may not be worth the trouble/cost of potentially meeting with an accountant, but I am interested in finding out more. Feel free to share your experiences if you have any!