What do driving for a ride-sharing company, renting out a room through a rental service, and working for a company that outsources errands and tasks have in common? These are all examples of the gig economy. Just like any other office job, money earned through the gig economy is taxable.

As a gig economy worker, it’s your responsibility to keep track of the money you make and report it on your tax return.

This means if you receive income from a gig economy activity, it’s generally taxable even if you don’t receive a Form 1099-MISC, Form 1099-K, W-2 or other income statement.
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