How can I get the free Turbo Tax Self employed offer as an uber driver? I tried clicking the link directly from the Uber website, still my discount doesn't show up.

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June 6, 2019
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TurboTax Self Employed Online

Anonymous

You were on the right track to use the link directly from the Uber site to start your return but the discount has not appeared so here is something to try: clear your cookies and cache in your web browser. Then close and re-open your browser. Go back to the Uber discount web link and start your return from their link.

spiffysauce

Level 2

I am having this same issue. I have also cleared my cookies and cache in my web browser, but there was no change or improvement. I clicked the affiliated link, it redirected me to the turbo tax site, and told me to either start for free (nonexisting account) or if i already have an account, to login. I do that, and it takes me to where i left off. And in order for me to fill out my 1099 form, it's requiring that I upgrade and pay. How do I avoid paying and/or get the discount that Uber has promised me?

VolvoGirl

Level 15

2018 info for UBER
See these links and info for Uber..........
What do I need from Uber
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3636642-what-do-i-need-from-uber-to-file-my-taxes

How to get the Uber Discount
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/7059813

How to import from Uber
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3776955-how-do-i-import-my-income-information-from-uber

And https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3776831-how-does-importing-from-uber-work

Where to enter Uber & Lyft Income
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3175807-where-do-i-enter-my-lyft-uber-income

How to enter expenses from the Uber Summary
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3636641-how-do-i-enter-my-expenses-from-my-uber-tax-summary-in-turbotax-online

Tax Tips for Uber, Lyft, Sidecar and other Car Sharing Drivers FAQ
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Self-Employment-Taxes/Tax-Tips-for-Uber--Lyft--Sidecar-and-other-Car-Sharing-Drivers/INF28820.html

You will need to file a schedule C in your personal tax return for self employment income.  You will need to use the Self Employed Online version to fill out schedule C.

Here is some reading material……

IRS information on Self Employment….
http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Self-Employed-Individuals-Tax-Center

Pulication 334, Tax Guide for Small Business
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p334.pdf

Publication 535 Business Expenses
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p535.pdf

Self Employment tax (Scheduled SE) is generated if a person has $400 or more of net profit from self-employment on Schedule C.  You pay 15.3% for SE tax on 92.35% of your Net Profit greater than $400.  The 15.3% self employed SE Tax is to pay both the employer part and employee part of Social Security and Medicare.  So you get social security credit for it when you retire.  The SE tax is in addition to your regular income tax on the net profit.

tloomis16

Level 2

You need to log out of the turbotax site, then log in to the uber driver app and follow the turbotax links back through where you left off and the discount should show up.

Anonymous

"Why does TurboTax for 2018 not recognize my Uber Discount for a Driver Partner? I cleared my cookies, cache and restarted the PC."

vipaytaxes

Level 2

I also struggled. I did everything that was advised above and nothing worked until I decided to create a whole new account from the Uber dashboard. Bingo! I'm not finished with my return yet, but every time I check I see 0. I also see the wording "Presented by Uber" next to the sign out. Good Luck!

tomb1009

Level 2

Start turbo tax on your computer. When you're ready to check out. Sign off. Log on to Uber portal on you're Smart phone, follow the link to turbo tax, sign in confirm everything you completed on computer then check out. Worked great Free filing!

After trying to delete cookies and history 5 times on my computer. Told a friend it worked for them too!

Thanks, Uber on!

Cateyes49

Level 2

How can i get on uber tax for tubo tax

ThomasM125

Level 15

You need to log in through the Uber TurboTax portal as follows:

https://www.uber.com/us/en/drive/tax-information/turbotax-partnership/

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krishuang168

Level 2

I was charged $120+tax after filing my return earlier to send out my tax return. There's no way to get a free return, even from the link at partner.uber.com. I recalled before the extension, the return was totally paid by Uber, so drivers get a free filing. This really sucks. I wish I had completed my return a few months earlier.

There's a new partner called Keeper Tax, advertised in the Uber Driver app. I guess the partnership between Uber and TurboTax had ended before October.

Critter-3

Level 15

If you missed the uber discount because it was discontinued then you will NOT get a refund of fees from TT. No matter what DIY program you use you must pay attention to the fine print for using the uber offering. FYI ... going forward you should pay the fees while the discount is in effect to lock in that price (even if it will be free).

Or use one of the IRS FREE FILE options instead : https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free