Lyft Accuses San Francisco of $100 Million Tax Overcharge

[DallasNE]

6. Should Be Easy To Clear Up

Who has the power to hire and fire? Do the drivers pay quarterly income and Social Security taxes or is that handled by Lyft? State law does not override Federal law. How is the dispatcher function handled?

Years ago, when working as a computer consultant, I chose to be an independent contractor because my wife had health insurance with her employer. Sure, it meant I had no sick or vacation days but my take-home was larger by several hundred a month. My employer handled my Social Security and Income Tax withholding, not me.

This puts traditional cab companies at a huge disadvantage. Indeed, this will drive them out of business. Plus, the government still needs the tax revenue so that means you and I will be picking up what Lyft doesn't pay.