Starting with a drive away company

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by king v, Jun 7, 2018.

  1. king v

    king v Light Load Member

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    Im starting a new gig and this will be the 1st time taxes were ever a real worry for me. Any tips would be appreciated.

    P.S. don't worry about how many jobs I've had this year. I did fine at 1 for 10 years.
     
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  3. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Save 30% of your gross income for taxes. The money goes into a savings or checking account that isn't used for anything but taxes. That 30% is the first check you write, to your Tax account. You never borrow from it, not even one time. You don't delay putting money in it. Every time you get a check, 30% goes into your Taxes account. After a year, adjust the 30% to what you actually paid. Always save a little more than you expect.

    The most common way I've seen guys screw up is to not pay into their tax account until a few months go by and then decide they'll save extra later. Later never comes. Then they do their quarterly or end of year taxes and see they don't have money for the IRS. The IRS will get their money, even if you have to starve or got to jail.
     
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  4. king v

    king v Light Load Member

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    Thank you. I really appreciate the answer.
     
  5. IndianaF150

    IndianaF150 Medium Load Member

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    The tips you receive on this forum are taxable.
     
  6. king v

    king v Light Load Member

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  7. king v

    king v Light Load Member

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    Im already looking for something else. They "paid" me but now the comdata card isn't working. I dont have toll money or fuel money and im sleeping in a daycab tonight. Nobody picks up the phone.
     
  8. Russian Rabbit

    Russian Rabbit Road Train Member

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    Are you using a tow vehicle?
     
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  9. king v

    king v Light Load Member

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    No, not at the moment. Im pretty much pickin up bobtails and daycabs and delivering them solo.
     
  10. VIDEODROME

    VIDEODROME Road Train Member

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    I was about to ask if there really are drive-away companies that don't suck. I guess not.
     
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  11. king v

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    It was ok last week, but now im stuck PA in a truck with no A/C and my pay card isn't working and nobody is answering the phone.
     
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