Amazon Flex Deductions Calculator
Every mile from your driveway to the station and back, plus phone, tolls, parking and gear — see what each write-off is worth in real tax dollars.
Change one deduction at a time and watch the set-aside percentage drop. Mileage at $0.70/mile is usually the single biggest number on a Flex driver's Schedule C.
Amazon Flex income & deductions
Amazon Flex issues a 1099-NEC for $600+ per year. Block pay covers a window — every mile from the station to your last drop is deductible.
Set aside from every block
11.1%
Quarterly payment
$1,165
Total tax owed
$5,256
Breakdown
Flex gross earnings$42,000
Mileage deduction (20,000 mi)− $14,000
Other business expenses− $1,920
Net self-employment income$26,080
Self-employment tax (15.3%)$3,685
Federal income tax$814
CA state tax (est.)$757
Total tax liability$5,256
Amazon Flex doesn't withhold tax. Pay quarterly to the IRS to avoid penalties.
Frequently asked questions
- What can Amazon Flex drivers deduct?
- Business miles (or actual car costs), the business share of your phone and data plan, tolls, parking, car supplies, and gear like a dolly, vest or phone mount.
- Is the drive to the Amazon station deductible?
- Usually yes when you have a home office as your principal place of business; otherwise the first trip can be treated as commuting. Log every trip either way.
- How much does mileage save a Flex driver?
- At $0.70/mile, 20,000 miles is a $14,000 deduction — often $3,000 to $4,500 of combined self-employment and income tax saved.
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