Do you get taxed based on work date or payment date?

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  1. RunningAces

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    If I drop off a load on 12/28/21 and send in the paperwork but the broker doesn't send a check until 1/28/22 would that payment be part of my 2021 taxes or my 2022 taxes?
     
    RunningAces, Aug 6, 2022
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    2022
     
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    That's what I was thinking. Thank you!
     
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    For you, 99.99% chance it's 2022, but the complete answer is:

    2022 if you are using cash accounting
    2021 if you are using accrual accounting.
     
    Accidental Trucker, Aug 7, 2022
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