Local experts and gig workers share lessons learned for those looking to make money outside their primary job.

These days, around 57 million Americans work in the “gig economy.” In addition, almost 5 million work for tips and as drivers, and nearly 15 million are paid mostly through commissions or bonuses.

In 2021, according to Statista, 23.9 million Americans were “occasional independent workers," while the Pew Research Center reported that same year that 9 percent of Americans were current or recent ...

Slash your 2025 tax bill with smart gig worker moves. Learn some key deductions, timing tricks and essential year‑end steps to keep more of your earnings.

Gig workers have different obligations than those of traditional W-2 workers. As independent contractors, freelancers or "gig workers" need to ensure they are meeting their tax obligations to the IRS ...

Working gigs is a perfectly acceptable way to earn a living, and more and more people are realizing it. Currently, the U.S. has around 70 million gig workers, a number that is expected to steadily ...

Christine Benz: Hi, I'm Christine Benz for Morningstar.com. More and more workers are employed in the gig economy. Joining me to share some financial tips for gig economy workers is Tim Steffen. He is ...

The clock is ticking on the start of the 2023 tax season, and now is the time for taxpayers to start preparing all of their documents and materials. For gig economy workers, the filing process may ...

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