Business & Finance - 3 January 2007

My company has East & West coast plants. I work east. We rotate a pager weekly for after hours parts calls & are paid $250 extra/week. We sometimes drive in to get a part. I asked one of my more experienced co-workers if I can claim mileage too. They said yes but it is limited to distance between home & plant. I submitted mileage & my manager rejected claiming mileage is included in the $250.00. I later asked a west manager & they said that it is not in the $250. I asked them about home to plant distance limit & they said it is up to what my manager feels is reasonable. My paycheck is $250.00 higher on pager weeks and is taxed accordingly. I told my manager they can’t tax mileage pay and he didn’t bend, he told me that he was not going to tell me how to do my taxes. What should I claim on income tax? Should I go back and ask them to minus out mileage & correct the overtax for mileage expense? Has something illegal occurred? Can some one please give me some clarity here?!

2007-01-03 13:31:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

I live in Mississippi. I worked at a fast food restaurant for about 6 months last year(2006). I was 16 when I started and turned 17 in September. I started when they opened in May and quit in November. I started at minimum wage and got a raise $.60 after 3 months and ended with that pay. On all of my paychecks they took out Federal Witholding, Social Security Employee, Medicare Employee, and MS-Witholding. Also I need to know any forms that they are supposed to be giving me. Thanks.

2007-01-03 13:31:22 · 3 answers · asked by gtavcking 3 in United States

I figured there might be someone on here from this area and I thought no better than word of mouth.

2007-01-03 13:27:38 · 2 answers · asked by dfmcdaniel082597 2 in Careers & Employment

I was wondering how everything went.I am a little scared we my not get it,we have put down $1000 earnest money.I know it says between dec 8th and jan 5th this doesnt mean you have to close by these dates?

2007-01-03 13:22:54 · 2 answers · asked by Samantha 1 in Renting & Real Estate

2007-01-03 13:18:44 · 8 answers · asked by liz_moore2000 1 in Renting & Real Estate

I've been unemployed for a year now. During the year, I went traveling and also took some courses for certifications. That took a total of 6 months and now that I'm up to date in IT certifications. However, it has been 6 months of sending resumes and interviewing but no employment yet. Does anybody think it will be ok if I changed my end of employment date to something within 6 months ago or earlier? Will employers be able to verify the date that I left? A lot of people are telling me that being unemployed for so long will affect my employment with any company. Any help is much appreciated.

2007-01-03 13:17:59 · 12 answers · asked by Trying to find a job 1 in Careers & Employment

2007-01-03 13:10:59 · 5 answers · asked by beach_babe971 1 in Investing

looking to buy a home in and around Seattle, WA. Well things around here are not cheap. I have about $420,000 to spend. I want a good neighborhood and a nice home with about 2,000 sqft with a 6,000 sqft yard. New homes would be great. Does anyone know where to move within a 20 mile radius of Seattle?

2007-01-03 13:10:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

does anybody know of any big well known companies or of any small companies in chicago, illinois that offer tuition reimbursement as a benefit to their employees that want to go back to school. I just know of two companies and that's general electric and gap. I appreciate all the help that I can get since I am trying to go back to school.

2007-01-03 13:09:30 · 4 answers · asked by bettygirl 1 in Corporations

My bank has enrolled me into several
1. a discount travel agency
2. some sort of auto repair discount
I noticed this just recently , and thougt I was a victim of ID theft .
The thing is I did not authorize or sign or even recieve any membership notice nothing ! Both companys say my bank has done this but I did not authorize any of this .

2007-01-03 13:08:32 · 1 answers · asked by bigfred1954 4 in Insurance

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2007-01-03 13:05:37 · 9 answers · asked by johnathan4692 2 in Careers & Employment

2007-01-03 13:03:50 · 2 answers · asked by maskmanmikep@verizon.net 1 in Other - Business & Finance

2007-01-03 12:59:33 · 14 answers · asked by Black Rose 4 in Credit

It was my dream eversince to work in a beautiful place like America. I am competitive I have a bachelors degree, equipped with skills and knowledge, fluent in english. And I really have the attitude to succed. I kept this vision and am still keeping it and I will always keep this goal in my whole entire life.

2007-01-03 12:59:01 · 2 answers · asked by Des 2 in Careers & Employment

Please answer only if you financed with them. Should I go for it? I have to pay the $500 tomorrow. Should I do it?

2007-01-03 12:58:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Credit

2007-01-03 12:57:53 · 6 answers · asked by rodney c 1 in Careers & Employment

2007-01-03 12:57:01 · 8 answers · asked by Chusquina 3 in Renting & Real Estate

I will be starting my new job in two weeks and before that I have been on unemployment for a month (with unemployment benefits). I want to get an apartment right after starting my new job. The apartment I am intrested in is income sensitive. Can I get an apartment? Any body that works for an apatment please respond. Thanks

2007-01-03 12:56:17 · 1 answers · asked by Steph 2 in Renting & Real Estate

2007-01-03 12:52:11 · 12 answers · asked by Desmond craig 2 in Other - Business & Finance

2007-01-03 12:52:04 · 2 answers · asked by princess 2 in Careers & Employment

I am thinking of changing my career. Tired of sales. I am looking into either getting a realestate lic. or a personal trainer lic. Wich one makes more money I wonder, and is more fun?

2007-01-03 12:50:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Careers & Employment

Also can you possibly provide links to where you might have gotten information.

2007-01-03 12:50:30 · 3 answers · asked by theunknowncat 2 in Other - Business & Finance

If I send a package to a government PO BOX with delivery confirmation service would the package get delivered or sent back due to a lack of signature?

2007-01-03 12:48:38 · 6 answers · asked by NONE 1 in Other - Business & Finance

My sister had a mix up with her taxes last year, she brought in her last paystub to Jackson hewitt and based on that a bank gave her a loan that was to be taken out of her taxes (basically she just got the money quicker) anyways her boyfriend went to a different place with his W2 and they asked him for their kids SS numbers, he didnt think anything of it, so to make a long story short he ended up claiming their kids and she ended up not getting anything back in taxes (she had to pay since only one person can claim the kids) so now she owes this bank the money, she has been trying to pay it off but she is very strapped for cash, when she files this year for her refund is it legal for the bank to just take the money? ( since most of the tax preparers in our area use that same bank) She really needs her refund, do you think that they will take her money?

2007-01-03 12:45:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

I bought a book off of ebay, because the seller, REDLINE Books said they accepted money orders. When I got to their check out, they wrote that I need to send an orange international money order... They will not accept the green post office money orders. Great!

I have NO clue where to go to buy an orange international money order. Do you?

***OH! I know this is stupid, but I have never mailed anything to Canada before. The main page said everything ships from the U.S.... But I guess I have to mail the payemtn to Canada. Do I have to pay for extra shipping for that? I live in Ohio.

2007-01-03 12:44:39 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Business & Finance

I just changed jobs and don't know how to get my 401K from my former employee and what I do with it when I do get it

2007-01-03 12:44:19 · 4 answers · asked by glwohlert 1 in Personal Finance

2007-01-03 12:42:57 · 6 answers · asked by Josh 1 in Personal Finance

2007-01-03 12:41:48 · 6 answers · asked by Dizzstroyer 1 in Credit

Citibank along with a whole bunch of other banks are offering "online" savings account that earn 5% APY...What exactly does that mean and is it a good idea to switch over to one of those accounts? which banks are the best to do this with and which have the best rates?

2007-01-03 12:41:00 · 6 answers · asked by knufflebunny 2 in Personal Finance

About 5 hours ago I answered a question from KnottedBrain, but I wanted to make something else clear...those percentages mentioned are my total returns...I've added to the funds along the way....my "original" shares have gone up considerably better...
FEMKX...148%
FLATX.....47%
EUROX...128%

2007-01-03 12:39:55 · 1 answers · asked by jebediabartlett 6 in Investing