Having full time job with W2, better to use EIN for rideshare?

[irsandovaluna]

I work full time in a major corporation, I have a W2 from them every year and I have been doing Uber / Lyft more and more every time.

In the past years I have used Self employed turbo tax but now I would like a clarification

Is it better to use my SSN for personal tax and W2 with my wife and EIN for my ride share business alone?

Or keep using my SSN for personal and ride share business?

[Irene2805]

As a small business owner you do not have to have an EIN, but if you have an EIN issued to your ride share business, then use that number on your Schedule C.

There may come a time when you need to have an EIN for your business and you'll be ahead of the game.  For more information, please see the following IS article: Do You Need an EIN?