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H&R Block Contest Encourages Millions of Gig Workers to "Make It Legit"
New 1099-K earning threshold thrusts many side hustlers, gig workers and casual sellers into small business owner statusKANSAS CITY, Mo., April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From bagpiping in a pickle suit to reviving lost recipes, gig workers like Pickle Pete and Dead Gregs are among the millions of taxpayers with revenue-generating side hustles who are fueling the rapidly growing gig economy and redefining what it means to be a small business owner. To showcase the talent and creativity of thes
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