In MA, if we fall below $32.50 ph of booked-time, Lyft makes up the difference (if any) every two-weeks. For example: + $100

I’ve noticed, in order to manipulate the shortfall, every three-weeks Lyft will offer bonuses or Challenges to increase my two-week average and the need to payout a shortfall.

This past week I was offered the automatic 7-day EV bonus; 50/$55 and multi-tiered Challenge 33/$33. Total: $88. This put my week’s booked time at $45.70 ph.

Challenges and bonuses must get removed the customer payments tally to boost the real minimum.

For tax accounting purposes, are bonuses handled differently from salary?

Nope

 

I don't need an incentive from Uber or Lyft and still make good,
As you see, I make $33 in about 30 minutes,

The problem with other drivers is that they willingly take any trips.

 

In MA, if we fall below $32.50 ph of booked-time, Lyft makes up the difference (if any) every two-weeks. For example: + $100

I’ve noticed, in order to manipulate the shortfall, every three-weeks Lyft will offer bonuses or Challenges to increase my two-week average and the need to payout a shortfall.

This past week I was offered the automatic 7-day EV bonus; 50/$55 and multi-tiered Challenge 33/$33. Total: $88. This put my week’s booked time at $45.70 ph.

Challenges and bonuses must get removed the customer payments tally to boost the real minimum.

For tax accounting purposes, are bonuses handled differently from salary?

Your guaranteed hourly rate is $33.48/hr.

 

My mistake.

 

 

Aren't they pretty upfront that things like bonuses (i.e. EV bonuses, quests, etc are counted TOWARDS the hourly average)? I feel like I"ve known this from the beginning.....

 

Bonuses and incentives are not Passenger Payments, but they're all totaled as such.

It's another way the MA Agreement was gamed by Uber and Lyft.

 

Show us in the actual agreement where it states that only passenger payments are to be included in the hourly calculations? I bet it doesn't - and if that is the case, it means both U/L and MA agreed to it.

 

Uber/Lyft algo are pretty clear.. they don't like people who averaged above 33/active hr---it is like a casino, the game is rigged against the players and they aren't supposed to win. Let say, you have beaten them at their game.. Next week uber/lyft will stop giving out challenge/quest to you.

This has happened to me over and over. The next time you will see challenge guarantees is 3 weeks later.

 

Uber/Lyft algo are pretty clear.. they don't like people who averaged above 33/active hr---it is like a casino, the game is rigged against the players and they aren't supposed to win. Let say, you have beaten them at their game.. Next week uber/lyft will stop giving out challenge/quest to you.

This has happened to me over and over. The next time you will see challenge guarantees is 3 weeks later.

I average >$33/active hour EVERY SINGLE pay period as evidenced by the fact that I have not received a single supplement payment since this all started earlier this year. It's the case whether I get any challenges/quests or not.

 

This is what I get for reading blocked accounts. Silly me.

 

That's life. You have friends, you have enemies. However If you have many people in your block list, that is an OCD issue.

So far, I only have one individual in my block list---obeythenumbers. That guy is a certified all-star troll.

Bobby will almost join obeythenumber. He is a borderline troll too. Filipino and Chinese don't mix, just facts. It doesn't matter if it is in the same classroom, or forum or countries.

 

For tax accounting purposes, are bonuses handled differently from salary?

Isn't that reported in a separate IRS form you receive from the companies? I think it is.

 

It is, on the 1099-MISC

 

It doesn't make a world of difference. just add the total of 1099 and misc together then apply your standard deduction.. your tax is done.

most uber drivers belongs to the low income bracket after adjusted gross income.

 

I asked about the tax angle from the perspective of Uber's corporate tax obligation. Do corporations write off salaries differently from bonuses and incentives? Playing it both ways?

 

Discrimination and inequality are my main beefs.
If bonuses are hourly pay, how can bonuses be offered randomly?

Driver-A cannot earn the same ph as Driver-B because the bonuses are not offered evenly.

No EV bonus from Lyft last week, but I have an EV bonus this week.