Udemy

Learn How to File Taxes for Uber and Lyft Drivers

Enroll Now
  • 312 Students
  • Updated 9/2016
3.7
(06 Ratings)
CTgoodjobs selects quality courses to enhance professionals' competitiveness. By purchasing courses through links on our site, we may receive an affiliate commission.

Course Information

Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
2 Hour(s) 11 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
Rideshare Dashboard
Rating
3.7
(06 Ratings)
3 views

Course Overview

Learn How to File Taxes for Uber and Lyft Drivers

This course will go over many aspects of taxes for Uber and Lyft drivers, including vehicle deductions.

Taxes for Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar drivers are handled differently than what most full time workers are used to. Since we are now considered self employed contractors, we are now responsible for own taxes, including payroll deductions for Social Security and Medicare.

This course has many tips on taxes and goes over one of the most common tax deduction, which is mileage. It also covers instances where you want to deduct expenses, but its not recommended unless your car's depreciation is high or have more than 4 vehicles in your fleet. For most drivers, deducting your mileage on your vehicle with the proper records is the easiest way to reduce your tax liability.

Also included in this course is a detailed video on how to file your taxes with Turbotax Home and Business!

Here is the list of items it covers:

  • Do Lyft and Uber Drivers Pay Taxes?
  • What about Quarterly Estimated Taxes?
  • Introduction to Rideshare Taxes
  • Tax Deductions and Calculations for Rideshare Drivers
  • The 1099 Form
  • Taxes: The Schedule C
  • Taxes: IRS 1040-ES
  • The Schedule SE
  • Deduct Mileage, Lease Payments or Car Expenses?
  • Section 179 Deduction For Expense-Based Calculations
  • The Best Kept Secret in Rideshare Taxes
  • How to File your Taxes with Turbotax Home and Business (Video Walkthrough)

Course Content

  • 5 section(s)
  • 25 lecture(s)
  • Section 1 Basics of Taxes for Uber, Lyft and Sidecar Drivers
  • Section 2 Tax Deductions
  • Section 3 Self Employment IRS Tax Forms
  • Section 4 Tax Calculations
  • Section 5 TurboTax Home and Business

What You’ll Learn

  • file taxes on your Uber, Lyft and Sidecar Income, understand how to deduct your vehicle expenses, Know which deductions drivers can take on their taxes, calculate their quarterly taxes, pay your quarterly estimated taxes


Reviews

  • S
    Sky Vue
    0.5

    Most of the information can be found online for FREE. Not worth the price.

Start FollowingSee all

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Please read and confirm your agreement to our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions before continue to browse our website.

Read and Agreed