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I have enjoyed driving for Uber and Lyft over the past 4 years albeit on a part time basis the last eighteen months due to severe rate cuts. Driver incomes have plummeted over the past couple of years, unfortunately, I don't see things improving unless the state and federal regulators get involved. In California, AB5 has become the law as of January 1, 2020 but way before the legislators acted on clarifying the IC (Independent Contractor) versus Employee debate, New York TLC (Taxi Limousine Commission) passed regulations as far as Uber and Lyft are concerned.
I have recently written about helpful apps for Uber & Lyft drivers. They range from navigation, to towing, to mileage tracking and to filing taxes. It is a couple of months before tax filing season. Most drivers received their 1099s and should start gathering documents in order to maximize their deductions.
As a self-employed (IC) worker, tax deductions for business expenses are the best way to prepare an accurate tax return and receive the largest possible rebate. You can deduct common driving expenses, including fees and tolls that Uber and Lyft take …
read moreIn this step by step Guide, Rideguru contributor Sergio Avedian explains how to complete a yearly car inspection for Uber and Lyft! He lives in Los Angeles but in most cities getting your annual car inspection is a simple process.
I have been driving for Uber and Lyft for close to 4 years. A lot has changed over those four years, mostly for the worse as far as earnings are concerned but one thing has remained constant for drivers. They must get their car inspected yearly in order to continue driving. This is certainly a good thing as far as …
read moreDriving for Uber and Lyft is made to seem simple. Download the app, sign up, and start driving! However, there are many legal gray areas when it comes to rideshares and sometimes drivers are breaking the laws without even realizing it. To ensure you are armed with the correct knowledge, RideGuru along with LegalRideshare hosted a livestream on February 9th, to discuss the following hot topics.
The event was extremely successful and many drivers walked away saying how informative, simple, and helpful Attorney …
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Recently Phoenix imposed a new fee for all Uber and Lyft rides to and from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The council voted 7-2 for the fees to be placed on all rideshare services to and from the airport. Due to a technicality, there was a revote in December, which upheld the original vote’s decision of 7-2 in favor of imposing the fee. The two months between the original vote and the revote saw Uber and Lyft putting in a great deal of effort to lobby the city council to rethink their vote. Lyft even threatened to stop offering …
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