Uber ⦠Employers typically pay into the state unemployment fund as part of their own payroll tax and this funds the stateâs unemployment benefits. Uber drivers are entitled to deduct more than just their mileage on their taxes. Because their system isnât updated to include independent contractors/gig workers. Instead, list 1099 to further expedite the process. The issue is far from settled. Uber's San Francisco headquarters is dotted with one-year anniversary balloons tied to worker desks -- a sign that the company is adding an enormous amount of new employees. When/if you file, DO NOT put UBER as your employer â you will get a letter denying your claim. Some common expenses that qualify as Uber tax deductions include: Business Related Insurance. As more and more Lyft and Uber drivers become full time drivers, they lost their W2 jobs and solely rely on self employed income. Certain companies do have employee benefit plans that allow you to use pre-tax dollars for public transit passes and parking, so you might see if your employer ⦠If you purchase additional non-auto insurance for your business, this cost can be deductible. 1099-MISC. Uber drivers join up to file a lawsuit against Uber, looking to be designated as employees, and not contract workers. Uber is an employer because it does have significant control over how drivers perform their work. Get help with your Uber account, a recent trip, or browse through frequently asked questions. And, although the memo specifically covers Uber and UberX drivers, GC advice memos are released to show how the GC analyzes certain facts, and thus in effect serve as guidance on the Boardâs treatment of similarly situated workers and employers. Unfortunately, no. These taxes are substantial: the Social Security tax rate is 12.4 percent and your Medicare tax is 2.9 percent on the first $128,400 of your covered wages but you are able to deduct the employer portion. Employees can also create a business profile in the Wallet section of the Uber app or the Business Preferences section of the Uber Eats app to experience the ⦠Ever Uber driver who earned more than $600 in 2018 will receive a 1099-MISC form. Uber wonât pay half of them for you (employers must pay half of these taxes for their employees, but not for contractors). Other federal courts held the opposite. The IRS considers commuting costs -- meaning costs you incur to get back & forth to work -- as non-deductible. As an Uber driver, you incur many expenses, and most of them are deductible. It's the first of multiple showdowns between drivers and Uberâ¦