Shipt shopper tax calendar, 2026 to 2027

Updated September 27, 2026

Nobody withholds anything from Shipt pay, so every one of these dates is yours to keep track of. Past dates fade out on their own, and the ones set by an IRS page link to it.

The dates

  • July 1, 2026 IRS mileage rate went up to 76 centsIt was 72.5 cents a mile January 1 through June 30. Keep your 2026 log split at that date, since the two halves get deducted at different rates. (IRS)
  • September 15, 2026 Third quarter estimated taxCovers income from June 1 through August 31, 2026. (IRS)
  • November 1, 2026 Marketplace open enrollment opensFor 2027 health plans on HealthCare.gov, it runs through December 15. State-run exchanges set their own dates. The income you estimate here is your Shipt profit after mileage, not your deposits, which is where the subsidy math for shoppers gets decided.
  • December 2026 IRS announces the 2027 mileage rateUsually in the second half of December. This page gets updated when it's out.
  • December 31, 2026 2026 endsWrite down your odometer reading on the year summary page of the mileage log. Miles and expenses after today count toward 2027.
  • January 15, 2027 Fourth quarter estimated tax for 2026Covers September 1 through December 31, 2026, which means the whole holiday season.
  • February 1, 2027 Your 1099-NEC is dueThe deadline is January 31, which is a Sunday in 2027. For 2026 payments you only get a form if you were paid $2,000 or more, up from $600, and tips are reported separately in the new box 1b. (IRS)
  • April 15, 2027 File your 2026 return, and first quarter estimate for 2027Schedule C for your Shipt profit, Schedule SE for the self-employment tax, and Schedule 1-A if you're claiming the tips deduction. The first 2027 estimate, covering January 1 through March 31, is due the same day.
  • June 15, 2027 Second quarter estimated tax for 2027Covers April 1 through May 31. Two months, not three, so it comes around faster than people expect.
  • September 15, 2027 Third quarter estimated tax for 2027Covers June 1 through August 31.
  • October 15, 2027 Extended 2026 returns dueOnly if you filed for an extension by April 15. It's more time to file, not more time to pay. (IRS)
  • January 18, 2028 Fourth quarter estimated tax for 2027January 15, 2028 is a Saturday and the 17th is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so it moves to Tuesday the 18th.

Who has to pay quarterly

The IRS expects estimated payments once you'll owe $1,000 or more for the year. For most shoppers doing this more than a few hours a week, that's you. Self-employment tax alone is 15.3% on 92.35% of your profit, about 14.13%, before any income tax.

Miss them and there's an underpayment penalty, figured when you file. It isn't huge. It's also money you didn't have to lose, and the bigger problem is the April bill with nothing set aside. The deductions most shoppers miss make that bill smaller, and what you actually clear per hour tells you how much of each deposit to set aside.

The 2026 numbers

  • Mileage rate: 72.5 cents a mile January 1 through June 30, then 76 cents July 1 through December 31.
  • 1099-NEC threshold: $2,000 for payments made in 2026. You owe tax on every dollar either way.
  • Self-employment tax: 15.3%, on 92.35% of net earnings.
  • Standard deduction: $16,100 for a single filer.
  • No tax on tips: up to $25,000 of qualified tips a year for tax years 2025 through 2028, phasing out above $150,000 of modified AGI ($300,000 filing jointly). It lowers income tax only, not self-employment tax. What it's worth on a real shopper's year is usually less than people hope.

The mileage deduction is the biggest of these for almost everyone, and it only counts if it's logged. What a mileage log has to show is short. To see what those miles cost you on a single order, try the Shipt order calculator.

Quick answers

When will I get my 2026 Shipt 1099? By February 1, 2027, if Shipt paid you $2,000 or more in 2026.

When is the last 2026 estimated payment due? January 15, 2027.

Does an extension give me more time to pay? No. It moves the filing deadline to October 15, 2027. The tax is still due April 15.

What's the 2027 mileage rate? The IRS hasn't announced it yet. It usually does in December.

This is a calendar, not tax advice. If your situation is complicated, a preparer who works with gig workers is worth the fee.

Auto Tip Map is an Android app for Shipt shoppers that logs every mile and saves each order and tip automatically, so the numbers these deadlines ask for are already written down.