Uber/Lyft/Postmates driver here. 1099 MISC or 1099-K for income??

Need4Speed · ‎June 3, 2019

Have a 1099-K from Lyft for $603, nothing from postmates for over $400 of requests, and nothing except a summary from Uber for almost $4,000. What do I file for each income, 1099-K or MISC? Thanks.

AnthonyC · ‎June 3, 2019

If you didn't actually receive any Form 1099-MISCs, then you won't enter any income under 1099-MISC. You can still enter your Uber/Lfyt/Postmates income as self-employed income/expenses for Schedule C without Form 1099 by following the instructions below -

Log into your account and click Take Me To My Return (you must click this before searching if you are not already in your account)
Type “Schedule C" in the search box, top right of your screen, then click the magnifying glass
Click the "jump to schedule c" link in the search results.
You will arrive at the Your Business summary page where you can add/edit a business (i.e driving services)
If you have not set up your business profile, the program will ask you a series of basic questions to establish your profile
Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your business income and expenses
For entering income, there will be two main sections: one specifically for income reported on a Form 1099-MISC and one for all other additional income (including cash, checks, or income reported on a Form 1099-K). There is an additional section for uncommon income, but you will use "all other additional income.” See screenshot below.
After entering your income, you can proceed to the expenses section to deduct any business expenses for the income (such as gas and platform fees)