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posted May 31, 2019 7:44:18 PM

Reporting income from being a Lyft driver

I starting working with Lyft around November do I need to report this income and my mileage and if so when should I get my tax information from them and where do I report it at?

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Level 2
May 31, 2019 7:44:20 PM

Yes, you do. First things first, here’s how to upgrade to the Self-Employed version of TurboTax Online as that is the version you will need to report your income from Lyft:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3335307

Once you’ve upgraded to a Self-Employed account, you’ll add your Lyft. Please refer to the following TurboTax FAQ for information on Where you enter your Lyft income:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4801198

As an  Lyft driver, you can deduct work-related expenses  by following the directions in this TurboTax FAQ:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5559255


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Level 2
May 31, 2019 7:44:20 PM

Yes, you do. First things first, here’s how to upgrade to the Self-Employed version of TurboTax Online as that is the version you will need to report your income from Lyft:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3335307

Once you’ve upgraded to a Self-Employed account, you’ll add your Lyft. Please refer to the following TurboTax FAQ for information on Where you enter your Lyft income:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4801198

As an  Lyft driver, you can deduct work-related expenses  by following the directions in this TurboTax FAQ:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5559255