Business & Finance - 31 October 2006

I am a corporate entity. I hold a contest for which there is a nominal entrance fee. I want to use aggregate amount of entrance fees to award to a winner, based on some judging criteria. Do I have to pay taxes on the amount collected? Or does awarding the money to the contest winner count as a deductible expense?

2006-10-31 09:15:11 · 5 answers · asked by The Machino 1 in United States

Does anyone think they'll use it to help fight the war on terrorism?

2006-10-31 09:13:07 · 2 answers · asked by fordfan444 2 in Corporations

I signed a lease I couldnt remember exactly what I signed, so I asked my landlord to send me a copy and when I got it I noticed there was white out on it to change the date. You can actually feel the white out on the copy. Does this void out the lease? The end of lease date is longer then I thought. I live in Massachusetts I dont know if the laws are different in other states.

2006-10-31 09:11:50 · 6 answers · asked by Sarah E 1 in Renting & Real Estate

Nothing serious, but kinda dumb?

2006-10-31 09:09:46 · 7 answers · asked by Alice Chaos 6 in Careers & Employment

2006-10-31 09:09:30 · 3 answers · asked by hello2343 1 in United States

My partner is tryng to overplay his role in the business with the clients. any suggestion to reign in the runaway.

2006-10-31 09:06:00 · 4 answers · asked by NCABOB 1 in Small Business

I unfortunately managed my credit poorly while in college, and now, over 10 years later, I am slowly trying to repair my credit. In addition to student loans, I have two credit cards in collections that I owe over $2000 total on. I also have a phone bill that has been in collections for 4 years (over $400) that I have not paid. They recently sent me a good deal to match payment dollar for dollar, essentialling cutting my debt to them in half. However, I heard that utilities are not a detriment to your credit score - collections or no collections. In prioritizing what gets paid first and what will help repair my dismal credit score, should I put the phone bill on the back burner compared to keeping my student loan up to date and pay off those two credit cards?

2006-10-31 09:02:43 · 11 answers · asked by sjrae 2 in Credit

what do you do (jobs responsibilities and such),
and how much money do you make? (hourly)
please be honest..

(im trying to see if im being paid well enough)

(About Myself, I work for a university doing IT, I repair computers, troubleshoot pcs, macs, printers and projectors. We run network cabling through walls and ceilings, document PC moves and network jack adds, as well as take care of trouble tickets from fellow staff when they have problems. ive been working here for over a month and make 14$ an hour as a part timer.)

2006-10-31 08:58:06 · 2 answers · asked by Andrew M 3 in Careers & Employment

2006-10-31 08:55:49 · 4 answers · asked by mariojbeltran 1 in Insurance

At work, I was on the computer and my heart started to flutter ( like heart attack ) I ran down hallways yelling help and people tried to calm me down. I ran out out of the building and started running in the salt marsh out back and then jumped in the small river channell and swam across... I was so afraid and panicky, all I knew to do was to keep moving to try to calm down. Ambulance and then helicopter came and air-lifted me to the hospitol...

2006-10-31 08:53:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Careers & Employment

I've applied at several places and it's been about a week already. Should I keep sending in application at other stores? Cuz i really don't think that they are going to except me.

2006-10-31 08:52:14 · 2 answers · asked by Jean S 2 in Careers & Employment

Does a person who earned a pension from a CA corp have to pay state taxes on it if residing in another state?

2006-10-31 08:49:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anita M 1 in Other - Taxes

who was the founder of Sony? was it hubert mantel? OR someother person? What was the history of Sony? PLEASE provide links, the most detailed and useful answer will get 10points and maybe more...

2006-10-31 08:47:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Corporations

For instance, if you was diagnosed with something and didnt have insurance at that time. Could you get insurance and get coverage for it or it depends.

Thanks

2006-10-31 08:47:18 · 7 answers · asked by TXHIMstudent83 1 in Insurance

I live in Illinois and just recently opened an auto repair shop. I am interested in getting a dealers license to buy/sell cars. Can anyone please tell me what I need to do and some possible pros/cons of having a dealers license?

2006-10-31 08:45:38 · 1 answers · asked by maxpowerrys 1 in Small Business

Hi,
will If I was hungry now and asked for for a few coins, would you give me, if YES, then please make a donation either in cash or in clothes to your nearest Oxfam office. You will reap the benefit.

2006-10-31 08:45:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Business & Finance

I received a phonecall from SmartStep as a courtesy for being a longtime customer of my bank. I thought I said I didn't want their "coverage" but apparently the woman entered "yes" in the system. I need to find contact information for them so that I can cancel the plan. Please help.

2006-10-31 08:44:52 · 4 answers · asked by J o 1 in Insurance

I am receiving bills/collection notices from other than the originating lender stating they now represent the loan and wanting to collect. The original loan was about 9 years ago and as stated above was "charged off" 8 years ago. What is my obligation now?

2006-10-31 08:43:23 · 5 answers · asked by poptart011365 1 in Credit

2006-10-31 08:42:49 · 4 answers · asked by lee305adam00043 1 in Renting & Real Estate

2006-10-31 08:42:12 · 9 answers · asked by huff4423 1 in Small Business

it is becoming more and more around here people using their garages for mini-businesses with out having business licenses, I believe that garage sales should be kept to selling things you no longer need or want...just my opinion...any body else have one?....thx

2006-10-31 08:40:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Small Business

What are some cards that I can try to apply for if I do not have credit nor a driver's license?

2006-10-31 08:39:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Credit

I am thinking about going to school to become an RN. I am looking more into schools where I can get tuition reinbursement. Do you know if once you sign the contract that you will work for them, that they are allowed to pay anything they want? Or are you supposed to get paid nicely? I don't expect the maximum when I start, but I don't want to work for $10/hour. Thanks.

2006-10-31 08:38:57 · 1 answers · asked by Ruby 4 in Careers & Employment

Considering inflation -- dollar will be worth less in the long term.. its probably better to have tax cuts on the interest instead of the principal what do u think?

2006-10-31 08:37:29 · 12 answers · asked by MM 5 in Personal Finance

Two weeks ago I was given a distriburtorship of a novel roof coating product. My commision was to be 8% at contractors price level.I landed a BIG fish to whom I did not have the knowledge or experience to close the sale. The manufacture stepped in and closed a 3M deal.I was told that my new position was that of a manufacture rep and my commission is to be 4%.The price of the product sold was less than distributor price.What is a manufacture rep.I am new to sales and need to find out were I stand.

2006-10-31 08:35:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Careers & Employment

Me and my fiance used to be self employed, but running our own business was becoming too stressful, and i was looking for a future career change. We decided to sell off 2/3 of the company to 2 other gentlemen, and i would no longer be owner. Well it just seems that even though i dont own the company, these people talk down to me, which i dont appreciate. Right now i am getting paid the same as an average employee, when i do 3x the workload! I want to do my own thing, be my own person. I feel trapped. My fiance loves working with me in the office, and that is my weakness. I want to leave this place so bad, but he begs me to stay. Is that selfish of him? If i was to schedule a meeting with my fiance and the other 2 men, what should i say to them? Ask for a pay raise? Complain about my dislikes? I just dont know. HELP!!

2006-10-31 08:35:18 · 7 answers · asked by >>Ascher<< 3 in Careers & Employment

2006-10-31 08:34:12 · 4 answers · asked by dannettewheeler@sbcglobal.net 1 in Renting & Real Estate

2006-10-31 08:32:43 · 4 answers · asked by humssi 1 in Corporations

Was involved in a car accident in August. The driver-at-fault's insurance paid out $5100.00 on damages, left me with a balance of unpaid $2100.00 in damages. Stopped paying on my rental, picked up bill for $583.94
My insurance picked up about 1month late. By this time i can't afford to make payments on truck or home cuz i paid out almost $2700.00 in damages, but i had to else i wouldn't have had a vehicle, lost my job etc...

Who's gonna pay?

2006-10-31 08:32:11 · 9 answers · asked by anikkie 2 in Insurance

how can i make extra money on the side. i dont have time to get a second job but need exrta money

2006-10-31 08:29:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance