3 things to know if you’re new to gig work Updated Feb 09, 2021; Posted Feb 09, 2021 A delivery person leaves a Domino's Pizza restaurant in downtown Seattle on a bike, Sunday, March 15, 2020. (Ted S. Warren)AP Facebook Share Shutdowns, layoffs and salary cuts brought on by the coronavirus pandemic have left millions of Americans searching for new sources of income. Those who’ve recently turned to gig work may be weeks away from a financial surprise in the form of unexpected tax bills and insurance coverage fine print. “These are the two key items that most new business owners overlook,” says Chris Russell, a San Diego-based certified financial planner who specializes in business owners and the self-employed.