Business & Finance - 19 December 2006

I know it's an odd question, but I'm supposed to have examples for an English essay discussing Benjamin Franklin's aphorism, "Beware of little expenses, a small leak will sink a great ship". Only issue....I can't think of a single example when this occurred.

2006-12-19 10:42:48 · 11 answers · asked by Aliza, Queen of the Night 3 in Corporations

Is it an asset expense? An inventory expense? Is it tax deductible?

2006-12-19 10:40:38 · 3 answers · asked by born2bfree 3 in Other - Business & Finance

I rented a room at this lady's house. I gave her 1 month rent as deposit upfront. We're going month by month, no lease. I gave my notice earlier this month that I'll be moving out Jan 1 so she can look for a new roommate. Last week, we get into an argument about her son staying over and invade my space and she literally kick me out. I then asked her for refund on my rent since I already paid for this month but only live there 2 weeks along with my deposit back. She then said that I can stay until the end of the month because she has no money to refund me back and we'll talk about the deposit later. Well, I found a place I can move in immediately, but I also need to put down a month deposit. I told her I don't care about the refund of the rent anymore but I need my deposit back to put it down in my new place then I'll move out right away, she said she has no money & not going to have it until she found a new roommate & that person give her their deposit… What could I do?

2006-12-19 10:37:10 · 17 answers · asked by Beotch4Life 4 in Renting & Real Estate

I recently brought a new car and financed it through my Honda with an interest rate of 5.9% and monthly payments of about $400 a month for the next 5 years. My question is, is it better if i double my car payments to $800 dollars a month and pay it off in 2 and a half years instead of 5? And yes i can afford it.

2006-12-19 10:34:42 · 8 answers · asked by James C 1 in Credit

This is a small company (only 5 of us including the CEO). In his defense, he has many good moments but when he blows up, he gets abusive. What’s worse is that the CEO is 10x worse but rarely goes off on me but I’ve witnessed him going off on a direct report. So, going above my boss is out of the question and there is no HR here. This is a very manly group and I don’t want to come across as a wuss but….

2006-12-19 10:21:07 · 4 answers · asked by lamaheadgiver 1 in Careers & Employment

I have a CDS conviction (drugs) and have turned my life arround completly, went back to school, got a black seal license and still having a ruff time finding work...

2006-12-19 10:20:31 · 11 answers · asked by michael k 1 in Careers & Employment

She has been abusive for 6 months. It was like hell!! I ended it yesterday when I quit. However I need to report her, I am not going to let her get away with it!

2006-12-19 10:19:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Careers & Employment

2006-12-19 10:17:06 · 6 answers · asked by b n 1 in Corporations

Back it up with logic, please. (:

2006-12-19 10:14:05 · 9 answers · asked by ? 2 in United States

If possible I would like to IM with someone who knows about credit and debt. Thanks so much.

2006-12-19 10:09:19 · 9 answers · asked by janeflame2005 1 in Credit

My spouse has to move every 3 - 6 months for work as a travelling RN. We get free housing and it's very fun to see different places. The only problem is that I have to try to find a new job constantly. I want an actual career where I don't have to start from scratch every time we move. Any ideas? By the way, I have a BA & a strong sales background, but am looking for any options.

2006-12-19 10:03:51 · 7 answers · asked by Aimers 2 in Careers & Employment

First: The store is in a side of town I'm unfamiliar with, kinda not close to my house, and I don't know the area... which is kinda neat cause I like to get to know a new area, so thats not so bad
Second: It's not the nicest part of town.. In fact, it's ghetto
Lastly: I had a bad experience there once... I didn't like the company I was with, he was mistreating me, so I walked to that 7-11 in the middle of the night and a kind woman took me home... but what if I'm on camera... I'm like o well, there was a cute guy there at the time, and they were kind to me also, but gawd, how embarassing... what do ya'll think?!?! Thanks!

2006-12-19 10:02:59 · 4 answers · asked by theskyisthelimit02 3 in Credit

2006-12-19 10:02:21 · 15 answers · asked by f1avor_f1av 3 in Credit

I started a new job on November 15. It's more than a month later and I have yet to receive a paycheck. We get paid biweekly. My boss comes to me earlier this week and tells me she forgot to send in my new hire paperwork to our corporate office for processing. For an entire month she has held on to my w-4, application, direct deposit info.etc. I was supposed to be eligible for benefits as of Jan 1 but due to the fact she never sent my paperwork in I have not been given a chance to pick what benefits I want and the corporate office doesn't even have my social security number on file. Basically I have been working for them for free for the last month which burns me up. My boss has the careless attitude and doesn't seem to care whether this is rectified in a timely manner. As of right now I am sitting on $2600 worth of bills that need to be paid. I am financially strapped right now and my employer could care less. I want to contact the labor dept but I don't want to risk getting fired.

2006-12-19 09:57:53 · 9 answers · asked by southernpleasuresbathbody 1 in Careers & Employment

I'll admit I am the total procrastinator, so please save the comments.
I need advise, I haven’t filled tax returns for my wife and I since 2002. My wages have been garnished for the 2003 tax year, but I didn’t learn my lesson. I just got another letter saying I owe for 2004 but its more than I can pay. I stand to loose my home, and pretty sure wife if this happens.
Where is the best place to turn for advice and someone who can basically hold my hand through this step by step to file my old returns, and hopefully get me up to par?

Background
Married, father of one and own my home.
Wife worked and I worked full time each year
Total income $100,000

On a side note my wife now stays at home rasing our little girl and keeping me from causing issues like this.

2006-12-19 09:56:58 · 4 answers · asked by Winny 2 in United States

and is there a fee?

2006-12-19 09:56:50 · 4 answers · asked by Wendee D 1 in Careers & Employment

I have a small retail dance & gymnastics wear business and I'd like to find my new site by using Yahoo! and/or Google. However, not even Yahoo! who provides the site list mine. I'd like to keep cost down so a pay listing isn't desirable at this time.

2006-12-19 09:53:28 · 6 answers · asked by Buck B 1 in Search Engine Optimization

2006-12-19 09:52:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

We are buying a new home out of state and it won't be ready until March but I want to get the ball rolling and start getting the word out there that my house will be for rent. Should we start advertising now and just let people know it won't be ready until some time in March or the 1st of April?

2006-12-19 09:50:46 · 5 answers · asked by bellerose75 1 in Renting & Real Estate

My roommate and I signed a 12-month lease together, but now she needs to move out for financial reasons. I can't afford it by myself (my salary alone doesn't qualify for the minimum required by management). Her idea was to get out of the lease and find someone else to sign on. I've been trying to contact the management company to see if this is do-able, but haven't had any luck. I know the best thing to do would be to talk to them, but until then, I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with this and could tell me what I'm in for. Will I be charged? Will I have to sign a new lease with a new roommate? Will they let her off the lease without my consent? So much stress I just did not need! Thanks for your help!

2006-12-19 09:50:34 · 9 answers · asked by graybear 4 in Renting & Real Estate

I am unfamiliar with Illinois sales tax, and need help preparing this form for a gas station. I don't understand how gasoline is taxed and that is really throwing me for a loop. IDR website is of no help. If I had an example to follow I know I would be fine, but can't find anything online. I need to know what sort of sales are taxable and non taxable, as well as how to figure in gas sales on the return. I am lost! HELP!

2006-12-19 09:49:14 · 1 answers · asked by swheatmamato3 2 in United States

My daughter was in a car acc a while back when she was about 8 years old and was given 3.000 to put in trust funsd i used it on her food clothing helping with bills her mother and i gone are own way but she looking for the money now and saying she take me to court because i spent it will i get in trouble i live in the usa mass

2006-12-19 09:46:38 · 6 answers · asked by RICHARD M 1 in Personal Finance

My husband has a job, and right now I'm trying to get out of the home and into the business world. While this is more difficult than I orginially figured, I have one question:

How do I work with benefits?

Obviously we already have insurence with my husband's work. How do I work around/with those?

I am so confused with all of this!

2006-12-19 09:43:12 · 3 answers · asked by FaZizzle 7 in Careers & Employment

My dad stole alot of money from me got some land with it. The land is suppose to be in mine and my sister name and I'm trying to get a look at the deed to see if it is. And don't wanna wait for the court house to mail it.

2006-12-19 09:42:10 · 5 answers · asked by Sondra 3 in Renting & Real Estate

IRS called and i owe back income taxes.......I am on disability and do not file taxes......they insist that i have been working in Missouri.....I live in Illinois......what do i do?

2006-12-19 09:40:46 · 8 answers · asked by Margo K 1 in Other - Taxes

I have a website with a .com address which is hosted by a company in US, would it be better to change the web hosting domain locally here in Singapore so that it will increase the rating of a local search engines like Yahoo.com.sg or Google.com.sg?

2006-12-19 09:39:42 · 4 answers · asked by LAB 1 in Search Engine Optimization

Do I have to liquidate her IRA to pay off her debts? If so, Who pays taxes and penalties? Are these based on my income since she is deceased?

2006-12-19 09:37:15 · 7 answers · asked by mom 1 in Personal Finance

how much does it cost, and what are the implications i have no assets ie property?

2006-12-19 09:34:41 · 21 answers · asked by phil 6 in Personal Finance

2006-12-19 09:31:33 · 4 answers · asked by Liz25 1 in Personal Finance

In the newspaper read an ad on a house $695 a month clean for deposit, I went and looked at the house and well the walls are disgusting, they clearly had roaches, the window is broken, the guttering is falling off the back of the house, there are cabinets missing in the kitchen, it needs to be totally repainted, there are 3-5 holes in the walls, the fence needs to be repaired, the house is just really really dirty. Would it be unreasonable to ask for 2 months free, no deposit, and $600 a month? I am pretty sure it is a house that was either a HUD house or was bought from a grant. (they have about 15 houses that I know of)

2006-12-19 09:28:10 · 7 answers · asked by mommyx3 3 in Renting & Real Estate