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Amazon Flex Tax Calculator (2026)

Amazon Flex withholds nothing: you're a 1099 contractor paying both halves of FICA on your profit. Your best defense is the mileage deduction at $0.725 — this calculator applies it along with SE tax, the 20% QBI deduction, and your state.

Amazon Flex Tax Calculator

Earnings − miles at $0.725/mi − expenses → SE tax, QBI, and what you actually keep.

2026
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Take-home pay: $11,386. Set aside 14%.

Your take-home for the year
$219/week · $1.09/mile after taxes
Set aside for taxes
~14%
$468/quarter
Gross earnings (annual)
$20,800
Mileage deduction10,400 mi × $0.725
−$7,540
Net profit (taxable)
$13,260
Self-employment tax (15.3%)
−$1,874
Federal income tax
−$0
Total tax
−$1,874
Take-home pay
$11,386
Effective tax rate
14.1%

Your mileage log is saving you $1,324 in tax this year.

Estimates only. Not tax or legal advice. Consult a professional.

Your biggest deduction: miles at $0.725

The IRS standard rate for 2026 is 72.5¢ per business mile (up 2.5¢). At 200 miles/week that's $7,540 a year off your taxable income — $1,324 less tax for the typical profile. Amazon Flex doesn't track your miles at all. Every mile of a delivery block — warehouse pickup, route, and the drive back — is business mileage. Log it yourself or lose the deduction.

Amazon Flex tax forms in 2026 (and the new trap)

What the platform issues

Amazon Flex issues a 1099-NEC once you earn $2,000+ in 2026 (OBBBA threshold). Block pay arrives with zero withholding — taxes are entirely on you.

The OBBBA threshold trap

Starting in 2026 the thresholds jumped (1099-NEC: $2,000; 1099-K: $20,000 plus 200+ transactions), so many drivers will simply not receive a form anymore. That does NOT erase the bill: all net profit of $400+ must still be reported and paid — the IRS can match platform data even when no paper reaches you.

Owing $1,000+? Quarterly estimated payments apply (April, June, and September 2026 + January 2027) — the full detail, safe harbor included, lives in the 1099 calculator.

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Amazon Flex tax FAQ

Does Amazon Flex take taxes out of my pay?
No. As an independent contractor you receive the full gross payout and owe SE tax (15.3%) plus federal and state income tax yourself. On this page's typical profile ($400/week, 200 miles/week), that's about $1,874 a year — which is why you set aside from every payout.
How much should I set aside for taxes driving for Amazon Flex?
With a solid mileage log, the typical profile above pays ~14% of its net profit (federal + SE tax only; add your state rate). Without logging miles the bill rises by $1,324. Run the calculator with your real numbers — your exact percentage shows in the panel.
Will I get a 1099 from Amazon Flex for 2026?
Amazon Flex issues a 1099-NEC once you earn $2,000+ in 2026 (OBBBA threshold). Block pay arrives with zero withholding — taxes are entirely on you. Careful: getting no form doesn't exempt you — all net profit of $400+ must still be reported.
Which miles can I deduct on Amazon Flex?
Amazon Flex doesn't track your miles at all. Every mile of a delivery block — warehouse pickup, route, and the drive back — is business mileage. Log it yourself or lose the deduction. At $0.725/mile (2026 IRS rate), 10,400 miles a year is a $7,540 deduction.

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