# Uber/Lyft Question

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uber-lyft-question/722173>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 10, 2015, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uber-lyft-question/722173 "2015-06-10T15:46:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![SanDiegoTim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2015, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uber-lyft-question/722173/1 "2015-06-10T15:46:39Z")

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Am I correct in assuming that those who drive for Uber and Lyft receive 1099s and that no taxes are withheld?

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**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2015, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uber-lyft-question/722173/2 "2015-06-10T16:53:39Z")

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Correct. See:  
[https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2561815-uber-driver-questions](https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2561815-uber-driver-questions)