Free Webinar: Filing Your Taxes as a Rideshare Driver
Kenneth W. Boyd is a former Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Auditor, Tax Preparer and College Professor. Boyd brings a wealth of business experience to financial education. In this webinar, Ken covers: Writing off expenses, Understanding your 1099 form, The Uber year end summary, & more …
Free Webinar: Filing Your Taxes as a Rideshare Driver
Kenneth W. Boyd is a former Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Auditor, Tax Preparer and College Professor. Boyd brings a wealth of business experience to financial education. In this webinar, Ken covers: Writing off expenses, Understanding your 1099 form, The Uber year end summary, & more …
Credit Karma Launches 100% Free Tax Filing Service
A few years ago Credit Karma launched a free credit monitoring service to help you get your finances on track. They didn’t have any hidden fees, just good advice and a good service with some advertising designed to help you meet your financial goals. Now, they’re taking that business model and helping consumers file their taxes online – for FREE.
Best Dash Cams for Uber & Lyft Drivers
We’ve reviewed the best dashcams for Uber and Lyft drivers based on features and value. Whether you want a dual facing camera that records inside of the car, or a cheap dash cam just for some added protection, we’ve got the best dashcams for Uber & Lyft drivers picked out.
New vs Used Car Buying Guide
If you’re buying a car for rideshare, there are a number of factors to consider when choosing between new and used. We looked at a 2019 Toyota Camry and a 2016 Toyota Camry, and compared the numbers. Here is a summary of the finances:
7 Easy Yoga Stretches for Full-Time Uber Drivers
When you’ve been driving for hours at a time, it’s common to experience muscle tension or even pain throughout your body. Taking a short break every once and a while to stretch quickly can help you feel much more comfortable behind the wheel.
Staying in Shape as an Uber Driver
According to research published by the CDC and the Mayo Clinic, long hours behind the wheel can be related to several health problems including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, back pain and increased stress. Sitting for hours at a time, frequent snacking and fast food consumption bear much of the blame, but with good habits, however, you can combat these pitfalls and stay in shape while doing Uber or Lyft.
The Best Mobile Phone Carriers for Uber & Lyft Drivers in 2020
Whether you’re self-employed or work for a business, you’re only as good as the tools in your toolbox. Just like a carpenter needs a good hammer, a rideshare driver needs a good wireless network. You can buy the best phone on the market, but it will only be as good as its network. So how do you choose when there are so many options? You’ll want to narrow down the field by prioritizing one or more of the following…
The 6 Best Habits for Uber Drivers to Get More Tips
According to a field study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, only 16% of all trips are tipped and nearly 60% of people never tip, while only 1% of people always tip. So, let’s look at 6 ways of getting your tip average up near 25% in a world where most riders will never tip.
Cargo’s CEO Sends an E-Mail Abruptly Closing the Cargo Store
If you’ve been doing Cargo, you probably got an email from the CEO last week telling you that Cargo is “pausing” their in-car store program. If you have a Cargo Box, you will not be paid for sales after January 10th, 2020, but those sales will go towards a contest in which the winners can which a 55″ TV or Apple Airpods.
Fight a Speeding Ticket and Win or It’s Free: Introducing ‘Off The Record’
Having a traffic citation on your record can mean being rejected when applying for Uber or Lyft, or being deactivated if you have, in some cases, just one moving violation. A new app called ‘Off The Record’ says that they can get your ticket dismissed or it’s free.
Every Uber Driver Needs a AAA Membership
The last thing an you need as an Uber Driver is to have your car break down; it’s how you pay the bills. The next worst thing is to not have a backup plan when that does happen. Without your car, you aren’t earning and that’s not a good time to have to shell out $200 for roadside assistance.
Uber Drivers Get Paid to Use The Play Octopus Tablet
Drivers are able to make up to $100 per month just for having this free tablet in their car while doing rideshare. Drivers get bonuses too, based on how much their passengers interact with the tablet. Those bonuses are in addition to the $100. In addition to the extra earnings from high scores and advertisements, drivers report that this new source of entertainment inspires better conversation, higher driver ratings, and better tips.
