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Tax season. Simplified.

Keep more money in your pocket. Everything you need for easier-than-ever filing is right here.

Maximize your deductions

When it comes to deducting car expenses, you have two methods to choose from:

Standard mileage method

A set rate covers all your car expenses and doesn’t require you to manually track expenses or receipts. You can deduct 70 cents for every mile you’ve driven with Lyft.

Actual expense method

Gather your receipts and add up the following costs. The percentage you use for work can be deducted.

Gas
Repairs
Maintenance
Car payments
Insurance
Depreciation
Vehicle registration fees and licenses

Common operating expenses

You may be able to write off a portion of the following expenses, regardless of which deduction method you choose.

Wireless plans
Phones and accessories
Parking and tolls
Roadside memberships
Streaming subscriptions
Health insurance
Cleaning supplies
Passenger treats

Simplify mileage and expense tracking

Save time and money with automatic tracking in the Everlance app. All Lyft drivers get 20–60% off Everlance Starter depending on your Lyft Rewards tier, and Elite drivers get free access.

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Save on filing

Get exclusive discounts

All Lyft drivers get 25% off TurboTax federal products. Elite and Platinum drivers get 50% off TurboTax Premium and TurboTax Live Premium when claiming the offer in the Tax Center of the Driver Dashboard. Additional state filing charges apply. Terms apply.

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Free government service for people who meet qualifying income requirements. A tax advisor can help you choose the best way to file.

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File with confidence

Your tax documents will be added to the Tax Center in your Driver Dashboard by January 31. We’ll email you when they’re ready to download.

Annual Summary

All drivers receive an Annual Summary with a breakdown of the number of rides, online miles, gross earnings, non-ride earnings, and more. It’s not an official tax document, but it has information to help you file your taxes.

1099-K

You’ll receive this official IRS tax document if passengers paid at least $20,000 for the rides you gave and you gave at least 200 rides in 2025. The 1099-K shows the total amount passengers paid for the rides you gave in the year. Even if you don’t receive a 1099-K, you may still have to file taxes.

1099-NEC

You’ll receive this official IRS tax document if you earned $600 or more from non-driving activities—like referral bonuses, incentives, and streak bonuses. Even if you don’t receive a 1099-NEC, you may still have to file taxes.

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*Depending on your state, you may receive a 1099-K if your gross payments from passengers were lower than $20,000. Drivers in Puerto Rico may also be eligible for a Form 480.6SP and Form 480.6G.

Questions about form eligibility and where to find your documents? Check out our Help page for more info.

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