W-2 Job Plus a Side Gig: How Your Taxes Actually Work
Most people with a side gig don’t think of themselves as “self-employed.” You’ve got a regular W-2 job, and then you drive for a delivery app on weekends, or sell on Etsy in the evenings, or take the occasional freelance design project. It doesn’t feel like running a business. To the IRS, though, that side income runs through an entirely separate set of rules from your paycheck – and understanding how the two interact is the difference between a smooth April and an unpleasant surprise.
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