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Well they are following the tax laws that allow .545/mile deduction so there should be no issue. As Trump said if it's wrong change the law. But they shouldn't change the laws if that figure is accurate for all cars. The issue here is rideshare folks drive the right cars that hold up, are good on gas, and are not brand new so they don't depreciate like a new one. So by applying the law they can both be profitable and pay little in taxes and it's all perfectly legal.
As for your earlier post I'm sure there are guys who just see the big weekly pay and don't think ahead and plan for repairs and a replacement car. But that does not mean the business model is not sustainable as others have claimed, it certainly is sustainable if you do it right.
If they are following the tax laws I'm fine (You have to file taxes to take the deduction) My problem is with people who are doing delivery work or 'cash payment' work and not filing taxes at all or not including their secondary job on their taxes. Worse is when employers (usually small operations) encourage this by paying in cash or by generic checks that are not on a payroll account. The company did this so they didn't have to pay their share of Social Security or payroll taxes. Of course when the employees who were honest (or had parents who insisted on them filing since they hired a lot of teenagers) found out that there was no paperwork on file showing them as employees and no taxes had been withheld
Believe I got $55 for three hours worth. So $18.33 an hour in Southern CA.That doesn't include the time waiting in queue to load up your car at the warehouse, that's 30-45 minutes of your time. So if you consider that, about $15 an hour.
I was able to finish my deliveries in under three hours but I was hustling to do so. Most people in apartments or gated complexes don't include codes so major hassle with that. Plus, nowhere to park with apartments. Double parking and aimlessly trying to figure out the correct unit hoping you don't get towed isn't fun.
I definitely don't recommend it. I'd do uber/lyft for an hour before I'd do this again.
As for your earlier post I'm sure there are guys who just see the big weekly pay and don't think ahead and plan for repairs and a replacement car. But that does not mean the business model is not sustainable as others have claimed, it certainly is sustainable if you do it right.
It is only sustainable short term. It is not sustainable in the long run.
These "gigs" are nothing but selling a car by converting it to cash one mile at time.
The ones who didn't make it work are those who expected it to be a simple matter of signing up and drive. Just like any other line of work, it's not for everyone.
No, they expected to do it long term. The minute the transmission or engine blew up, or they had to buy a new car, game over. The economics didn't play out. Math is too hard for those hyping these gigs.
No, they expected to do it long term. The minute the transmission or engine blew up, or they had to buy a new car, game over. The economics didn't play out. Math is too hard for those hyping these gigs.
These "gigs" are only for the short term.
I have debunked every one of your points already with the facts, facts you continue to ignore. I'm not doing it again. I have spoken with many full time ride share drivers who have done this for years and have gone over all of this with them, you have not.
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Believe I got $55 for three hours worth. So $18.33 an hour in Southern CA.That doesn't include the time waiting in queue to load up your car at the warehouse, that's 30-45 minutes of your time. So if you consider that, about $15 an hour.
I was able to finish my deliveries in under three hours but I was hustling to do so. Most people in apartments or gated complexes don't include codes so major hassle with that. Plus, nowhere to park with apartments. Double parking and aimlessly trying to figure out the correct unit hoping you don't get towed isn't fun.
I definitely don't recommend it. I'd do uber/lyft for an hour before I'd do this again.
Yeah that was my take too. Looks like a big hassle for little income. I can see it to supplement the ride share as this is often done during the day when ride share is low but that's about it.
I have debunked every one of your points already with the facts, facts you continue to ignore. I'm not doing it again. I have spoken with many full time ride share drivers who have done this for years and have gone over all of this with them, you have not.
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You confuse facts with anecdotal evidence. Both are not the same.
In addition, uber and lyft are researching the self-driving cars, which will put drivers out of work. In effect, uber/lyft drivers are working very hard to become obsolete. You never addressed that.
You confuse facts with anecdotal evidence. Both are not the same.
In addition, uber and lyft are researching the self-driving cars, which will put drivers out of work. In effect, uber/lyft drivers are working very hard to become obsolete. You never addressed that.
I never saw the topic brought up before. I think it's crazy that Uber is wasting so much money on self driving cars. That's Buck Rodgers Star Wars stuff. I would never in my life set foot a self driving car and I have yet to talk to anyone who would. So no this profession is not going the way of the VCR technician. Self driving cars may find a niche but to believe ride share jobs will become obsolete is nonsense.
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