Filing for Rideshare

[furmanrobert7]

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[DawnC · Accepted solution]

When you earn money from driving for Lyft or Uber, the IRS considers you self-employed.   Most people can import their income from Lyft or Uber.   

Follow these steps to import your Uber income into TurboTax:

Navigate to the self-employment screen:

TurboTax Online/Mobile:  Go to self-employment income under Wages & Income.

TurboTax Desktop:

1. Go to Federal Taxes.
2. Go to Wages & Income. 
3. Search for self-employment income.

When asked the type of self-employment work you do, enter Uber or rideshare driving.  Answer a few questions about your driving work. If importing from your Uber account is available, you’ll be offered the option.

As an Uber, Lyft, or other self-employed driver, you can deduct work-related expenses.

To enter expenses from your Uber Tax Summary, click here.

If you'd prefer to enter your income manually, we've got instructions on how to do that.