topic Re: Side Hustle vs Full Time in Self employed

Side Hustle vs Full Time

Connie C — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:45:00 GMT

I have started an online teaching coaching business while working a full-time job (hoping to fully transition to my online full-time).

?? Am I considered self-employed?

Re: Side Hustle vs Full Time

kdevere — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:19:55 GMT

Hi Connie -

Since you are also employed through an employer, you would be considered employed with self-employed income as a side business, or gig.
Generally, you are self-employed if any of the following apply to you.

You carry on a trade or business as a sole proprietor or an independent contractor.
You are a member of a partnership that carries on a trade or business.
You are otherwise in business for yourself (including a part-time business or a gig worker).

Re: Side Hustle vs Full Time

Connie C — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:40:03 GMT

Thank You @kdevere

I have incorporated into an LLC (state of Louisiana), where I am the majority member and my husband is the other member.

?? From the second bullet mentioned - being a member of my LLC (partnership) >> am I self-employed and employed by my full-time company?
?? is that possible?

I appreciate your time and sharing your expertise.

Wishing you a splendiferous day!

Re: Side Hustle vs Full Time

kdevere — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:45:21 GMT

Great question Connie - f you are a member of an LLC or partner, then that is technically self-employed income, as you are an active participant which would make it ordinary income subject to self-employment taxes. A partner cannot be an employee of an LLC they are a partner in, so you would be considered self-employed.