Phone: (888) 561-7287 Driving for Lyft gives you the freedom to work where and when you want. However, with that freedom comes the responsibility of filling and paying your own taxes. Not only must you file income taxes as a Lyft driver but you are required to pay self-employment tax if you have at least $400 in net earnings. This tax is 15.3% and is for Social Security (12.4%) and Medicare (2.9%). When you work for a company as...