White-Collar Workers Moonlighting: Financial Fear Hits All Tax Brackets

"Moonlighting" used to be best known as an old 1980s TV show. However, in today's dismal economy, moonlighting has also become an essential means of economic survival for millions of workers.

The recession, lower wages, the potential for layoffs and much more have forced many in the work force to add a second or even a third job to their weekly schedule to make ends meet. Many of these multi-taskers are from the ranks of white-collar workers who once were, at least moderately, comfortable and secure in holding down one job and the salary that came with it.