To help gig economy workers get ahead, simplify the tax filing process

The rise of gig economy platforms has given workers an opportunity to set their own schedule to earn extra income and take advantage of extra space in assets they own, be it a car or spare room, without having to start their own businesses from scratch. While this gives Americans more work options, a robust debate is developing over how public policy should change to adapt to these new work arrangements.
In September, California passed Assembly Bill 5, which has spotlighted the argument that gig