Troubleshooting
Guides tagged with "Troubleshooting"
Do You Pay Taxes on Data Annotation Income? A Contractor Tax Guide (2026)
Yes — data annotation and AI training income is taxable, even without a 1099. Here is how self-employment tax, quarterly payments, and the new $2,000 1099-NEC threshold actually affect you.
AI Training Pros and Cons: What Working as an AI Trainer Is Actually Like
AI training and data annotation pay real money on a flexible schedule, but the work is unpredictable. A clear, honest breakdown of the upsides and downsides before you rely on it for income.
Project Multimango Ended: What It Was and the Best Generalist Alternatives
Project Multimango on Outlier AI ended in late 2025. Here is what the project was, why it closed, and which platforms are actively hiring generalist AI trainers right now.
Mercor Time Tracking: How Insightful Works and How Not to Lose Pay
Mercor uses Insightful (formerly Workpuls) to verify every hour you bill. Here is how the screenshot monitoring works, what gets your hours deducted, and the IST pay period cut-off that catches international workers off guard.
DataAnnotation Empty Dashboard: Dry Spell or Shadowban?
Your DataAnnotation dashboard went empty. Is it a technical glitch? A dry spell? Or have you been shadowbanned? Here is how to tell the difference—and what to do about it.
Outlier Empty Queue (EQ) Decoded: Glitch, Review, or Fired?
Staring at "Your queue is currently empty"? We explain the difference between a Green EQ (Wait) and Red EQ (Review), how to use Discourse to find tasks, and when to diversify.
Full-Time AI Training: Managing Empty Queues & Income Stability
Thinking about AI training as your main income? Here's how experienced trainers handle the reality of inconsistent work across platforms.