Business & Finance - 21 November 2006

I am planning to go through a divorce. My wife promised that it would be an amicable one. Will see. The situation is is this. We will be divorced sometime in 2007. Since I make most of the income, it makes sense for me to declare her as a dependent and file a married/joint return for 2007 and pass some of the tax savings on to her. What's the IRS rule for this. Do I have to be married for any part of 2007, more than half, etc. to be able to do this? Do I need to wait until AFTER 6/30 TO MAKE DIVORCE FINAL? Is it prorated for the number of months married? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

2006-11-21 09:52:42 · 6 answers · asked by D W 1 in United States

in 2002 Igot a loan from the credit union for 6500.00 at 10% car loan later on the same day I got unsecured loan for 5800.00 at 14.50 interest . car loan was 210.00 monthly on un secured loan 165.09 per month.both loans were being paid on the same day so that I could'nt be behind other wise my car could be repossesed. in september this year the car was paid off.Then I wanted to buy a house I chequed my credit report and found out that my unsecured loan was closed and charged off in 2002 in December and my house loan was denied from the bank of America because of that closed and charged off account..I contacted the credit union and I was informed that it was amistake and they will contact the credit report and will take 90 days.to correct the error .The balance on this loan is 4865.00 what happened to all the money I have been paying since 2002. .Did they put all my payments on interest for 40 months is that regal.? The judge wants all the payments paid on that account

2006-11-21 09:51:42 · 4 answers · asked by PROJECT 2 1 in Credit

2006-11-21 09:51:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

im looking for something that is in a resonable price range and has a lot of up-side

2006-11-21 09:51:08 · 4 answers · asked by asdfjkl; 2 in Investing

2006-11-21 09:50:00 · 5 answers · asked by asdfjkl; 2 in Investing

2006-11-21 09:49:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Search Engine Optimization

2006-11-21 09:49:02 · 4 answers · asked by scott_ford.geo 2 in Investing

Should it be dealing with health, kids food, or jus fast food?

2006-11-21 09:46:15 · 3 answers · asked by lana 1 in Small Business

2006-11-21 09:45:50 · 7 answers · asked by twinkle4032002 1 in Other - Business & Finance

i have a tough interview coming up and need to find answers for questions like

name a time when you were under pressure and how you reacted
or
when recently, did you have to make a decision which effected your team etc etc

basically, situation based questions - anyone know a website for info on thise types of questions or where i can go to get some free info?

2006-11-21 09:44:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Careers & Employment

I was young and very much uninformed about credit when I got my first credit card about six years ago. When my first credit card company asked me what the total annual household income was they told me to include everyone in the house. Which I continued doing until I went to college and had a business course on bankrupcy. Would this be considered fraud?

2006-11-21 09:43:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

I started work for this new company on November 1st. I am scheduled to work with my colleagues to better learn what it is I have to do. When ever its time for me to go into their offices and work with them, they tell me that they are too busy to train me. I insist that they help me, but they refuse. I have complained to my supervisor, and all she has to say is your going to be on your own starting in 1 week. I have to write grants for my job, but no one is taking the time to teach me. I'm affraid I will lose my job because of lack of team work. What should I do?

2006-11-21 09:40:15 · 3 answers · asked by Jose I 2 in Careers & Employment

2006-11-21 09:37:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

I recieved a felony dishonesty charge about 5 years back, I was wondering if in some way would the charge be sentenced down or have been expunged automatically. I am so afraid to answer that question when applying for jobs. Please what should I do.

2006-11-21 09:24:18 · 6 answers · asked by sobegreentea916 2 in Careers & Employment

2006-11-21 09:22:58 · 6 answers · asked by Boricua Love 1 in Credit

My bank just approved me for an auto loan with an interest rate of 10.5. Is that a good interest rate for it being my first auto loan and my first new car? My credit is only a few points below excellent. Just wondering if I should keep shopping or if this is as good as it gets.

2006-11-21 09:22:20 · 10 answers · asked by tiger_lilly33186 3 in Credit

They are threatening to use the account no# that I use online to pay their bills online, now I'm behind and they said they will just go in and get it; is that legal?

2006-11-21 09:21:41 · 19 answers · asked by angel 2 in Credit

I am now 52 I work hands on in the handy man business. I am just making it work long hard and it does not feel like a business. I want a Business that I can build up and help it Run and Grow. Working for myself day by day is not the same as running a business. I still work for some one for a days pay. I been fooling my self that I own a Business. All I am is a Day worker. I need to know How I can find and start a busioness I can work hard and grow. AND PLEASE NO INTERNET BUS> Thanks.

2006-11-21 09:19:58 · 8 answers · asked by skillwithtools 1 in Small Business

what type of gold should should i buy coins or ?

2006-11-21 09:19:20 · 11 answers · asked by Dark Horse 1 in Investing

I am interested in preparing myself to act as a sole trader - I have something in planning which will raise some capital, but then I want to become quite literally a trader - buying/selling/arranging inland transport and import/export of goods, buy cheap sell higher with an emphasis on quality of goods and a high level of service - nothing too complicated. I have access to a storage facility+ a contact who has agreed in principle to assist in the running of operations. I am not quite ready to start this yet and wonder if there is a way of "setting the scene" so that I can hit the ground running.
Advice heard previously was to ask questions of those who have been involved in similar operations for at least five years where possible. I am and always have been a grafter, have done 96 hour weeks before now so I'm not scared by multiple commitments. The floor is open, I am in the early planning stages and don't think I could borrow from the bank for this sort of thing - any loopholes?

2006-11-21 09:14:54 · 8 answers · asked by Big Dave 2 in Small Business

something original and cool for the window

2006-11-21 09:11:38 · 3 answers · asked by Iliana D 1 in Search Engine Optimization

2006-11-21 09:11:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Small Business

If you were an intern and had to go to an interview in another state on a work day, would you tell your boss that you had a job interview? I've read that you should say you have an 'appointment' but it sounds so vague and fishy.

2006-11-21 09:08:22 · 8 answers · asked by iloveprojectrunway 1 in Careers & Employment

they called me to work the morning shift from 9 am to 2 pm and i said ok i went in and i was on the floor working the store then they asked me if i could come that same day at five until 9:30 pm to work the register and i said no and he said ok then he asked me again and i said alright i will do it then the other manager asked me again told me to let her know by 2 pm if i was going to stay for sure since she was the late manager i said i will tell her then out of no where the other manager starts screaming at me and tells me to clock out and to not come again. i just want to know if thats a reason to be fired?

2006-11-21 09:07:08 · 6 answers · asked by vearbear1 1 in Careers & Employment

loan owed since 1983
worked 9 months for claiming year

2006-11-21 09:05:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

I would like a list of the world's largest banks

2006-11-21 09:04:21 · 2 answers · asked by justin d 1 in Corporations

Does the tax on capitol gains apply for the year ending or is it conditional on the date of the sale?

2006-11-21 09:02:40 · 6 answers · asked by Barb M 1 in Renting & Real Estate

i am young, like working with people, like outdoor work, need a challenge, hard worker, get along with everyone, need something active, but not too difficult.

2006-11-21 08:59:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Careers & Employment

I have a Utility patent &TM product that I am licensing to an established company in the industry that this product is designed for. I would like to minimize attorney's fees by preparing most of it myself, and then have an attorney peruse it, ready to go, asap. I would LOVE to have access to a template of one I could use as a foundation for my needs. Thank you.

2006-11-21 08:55:46 · 2 answers · asked by Minto 1 in Other - Business & Finance

Ok, theres been a bottle of Jack in the break room for about a week and a half now. Its been opened, but it looks like its only had one shot taken from it. I dont know whose it is, but its been sitting there so long with no attention... Im thinkin I shoud take it home with me where it'll deffinately get some attention. What do you think, free bottle or bad karma??

PS - I dont work at a grocery store or anything like that, Im not talking about shoplifting.

2006-11-21 08:55:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Careers & Employment