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Uber Paid 4X My Original Surge!

Uber has two new features called “Share Adjustment” and “Surge Adjustment” and you’re going to want to know about them since it means you’ll be getting paid extra. Today, RSG contributor Joe Pierce shares his experience with these adjustments in Minneapolis.

A few weeks ago I gave a long ride with a $6.25 flat rate surge attached to it, which is pretty good. However, when I finished the ride, the amount I received was nearly DOUBLE what I thought it would be, and I thought to myself — “how in the hell?!”

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This nearly double the expected payout actually happened twice in 2 days. The first time was on a Monday during rush hour, 7:30 in the morning, and flat rate surge again was at $6.25, which is about as high as I have seen flat rate surge get in the morning here in Minneapolis.  The pickup was at the airport and it was a long trip, 28 miles. 40 minutes later, I dropped the passenger off and when the amount for the ride flashed on the screen I was dumbfounded.  I expected it to be around a $30 ride, but the amount I received was $62.66.

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Lyft’s Making More Pay Changes – Here’s How Much My Rates Were Cut

Over the past few weeks, Lyft has been rolling their rate cuts out to more markets nationwide. We covered the Lyft rate cuts and other changes Lyft has made to driver pay, and below RSG contributor Joe Pierce covers what the rate cuts have meant for Lyft drivers in his city of Minneapolis. 

Lyft cut rates in over a dozen markets recently – the per mile rate here in Minneapolis was cut nearly 50%! Their justification for these rate cuts is we are now being paid for time and distance from the moment we accept a ride.

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Ultimate Tax Guide for Bird & Lime Chargers (Updated for 2019)

👉 Tip: the two most important tools during tax season are TurboTax to file your taxes and a mileage tracking app to keep track of your miles!

One aspect of the gig economy that many Chargers overlook when they’re just getting started is taxes. Taxes as an independent contractor might seem scary, but they’re actually pretty simple. Today, we’re going to answer all the questions you may have to make sure you maximize your deductions and minimize your taxes paid as Bird Charger (or Lime Juicer, etc.).

This guide is going to help you with your 2018 taxes (the taxes you will file this year) and there are a few noticeable changes from 2017 so pay attention!

Every year by the end of January, Bird and Lime will send out 1099s for the prior tax year that detail how much you made and how much they paid. Since chargers are independent contractors, all that means for your taxes is that you’ll have to file a Schedule C in addition to your 1040.

So let’s get started and see how to file your taxes as a Bird Charger.

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