Business & Finance - 22 June 2007

2007-06-22 13:32:55 · 11 answers · asked by BooBooshanubo 1 in Law & Legal

I have been offered a job out there with a starting wage of 38,000 per year. Plus 3,000 - 6,000 extra in bonus per year. In CA were I’m at that is considered lower middle class. But with the cost of living being different in MO what would that be considered.

2007-06-22 13:31:19 · 3 answers · asked by pit8607 1 in United States

what are some good high paying jobs or jobs you can work you way up that a person with only a high school diploma can get? so far all i have found is the post office. can you think of anything else? also what kind of short job training could get a person a good job? please help! thanks

2007-06-22 13:30:58 · 4 answers · asked by omama 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-06-22 13:24:38 · 1 answers · asked by Seyyed Kazem F 1 in Corporations

I'm a college student who was looking for a summer job and contacted a summer theater.The artistic director offered me $300/week to run sound.This would mean for rehearsals & shows,no more than standard 40 hr. work week.The contract I was actually sent was for $275/week as sound technician/scenic painter,with no mention of hours.I was wary,but signed it.

On my first day of work I was told that I would be working whenever the technical director wanted me to.For the first 2 weeks this meant 6 days/week,8 hrs/day. I wasn't happy with another change, but was ok with an extra 8 hrs.Next they tell me no more days off & work 9-midnight.Then my bf was in a very bad car wreck & I took 3 days off to be at the hospital & take care of him,& I need to take another 3 days to get him home.My boss freaked & screamed at me for 20 min on the phone,calling me lazy,underhanded,&ungrateful.

I hate the pay,ridiculous hours,unreasonable boss,& I need time for my bf & my sister who is sick.Quit now?

2007-06-22 13:19:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food Service

If company changes trade am I still entitled to my 25yrs+ redundancy, if I can't work with new owner and we dont get on do I lose my redundancy of 25+. I have no written contract.

2007-06-22 13:15:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Business & Finance

2007-06-22 13:12:01 · 5 answers · asked by Emjay 3 in Personal Finance

Ok, what I really would like to do with my life is to be a romance novelist. I know I could do it and I know I would be good at it and I've even started writing my first novel. But how hard is it to be a novelist like that? What are the chances of being successful? Like, Johanna Lindsey successful? And she started off as a horrible writer and her last book was horrible but yet she is one of the queens of romance. How does it work? You sell your first book? Get a publisher? etc etc. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

2007-06-22 12:39:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

Section 179 of the irs publication:
if i have written the check/paid for the vehicle in 2006 however is it on back order and does not arrive until january 2007, can i take the deduction in 2006???

2007-06-22 12:31:03 · 3 answers · asked by sooo 1 in United States

I was sending a resume to a company

and the mail was returned back to me saying:

"Unable to forward/for review"
"No forwarding order on file"
"Return to postmaster of original addressee for review"

I don't know what that means. anyone know?
thanks.

2007-06-22 12:23:47 · 3 answers · asked by BLink182rulezzzzz 2 in Other - Business & Finance

2007-06-22 12:22:25 · 3 answers · asked by hi 2 in United States

My father and I have been having a disagreement about whether he can claim me as a dependent or not. I meet the support test, age test, and relationship test. But I don't live with him, so I fail the residence test.

But he disagrees, saying that because he pays for my apartment that it is also his "residence". So I produce this link from the IRS' website: http://www.irs.gov/publications/p501/ar02.html#d0e3270

He cannot claim me as a qualifying relative, because my gross income will exceed $3300. He cannot claim me as a qualifying child, because I am permanently moved out and not "living with" him as the residency test states. I don't believe I am "temporarily" absent due to education, because I'm permanently moved out and about to attend graduate school.

He says he is claiming me regardless. I am also claiming myself, because I feel he is unable to legally do so. More frustrating, I called the IRS and got two opposite answers from them. What happens if we both claim me?

2007-06-22 12:19:02 · 6 answers · asked by comemrtaxman 1 in United States

I'm going to be a massage therapist in the near future and was told I had to do my own taxes. What's the smartest way of doing this? Or, could I hire a personal accountant? If so, how much do they run? Thanks.

2007-06-22 12:17:19 · 4 answers · asked by roxylee11782 4 in Other - Careers & Employment

It's been over a month and still have not recieved my last paycheck? Isn't it that they have to pay you any money on the books within 72 hours or by your normal payday?

2007-06-22 12:15:56 · 11 answers · asked by ugly betty 2 in Law & Legal

I am thinking about joining some affiliate programs in order to make some money. I want to know if anyone has ever made a decent income from them.

2007-06-22 12:11:42 · 4 answers · asked by fancy731 1 in Personal Finance

2007-06-22 12:02:13 · 2 answers · asked by Natasha 4 in Corporations

2007-06-22 12:00:01 · 15 answers · asked by hi 2 in Personal Finance

Is this a good choice or should I stay away. I will continue to pay same amount per month that im payiny now. Have 4 1/2 years left on loan

2007-06-22 11:58:23 · 4 answers · asked by gusss5 2 in Personal Finance

My boss called me into her office this week to tell me that Human Resources was wanting to cut my pay. I have been on my job for 12 years. They are saying that I make too much money for my position but I just received a raise 2 months ago. I have a different boss and different HR than when i started my job. I was promoted to my position after the former supervisor died. I was the next most qualified. HR approved it. They also approved me getting a pay raise with the promotion. I have been in the same position for about 8 years. So, can my employer do this? I searched on the Department of Labor but there is so much stuff on there I couldn't find what i was looking for. Could someone please help me out?

2007-06-22 11:57:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Legal

I had listed one assistant manager as a reference for my job. They called him but he said he was busy because he wanted to discuss what to say with them first. I don't want them to have to repeatedly call him and look like he's no cooperative. My other 3 references did cooperate though. I was wondering in the event this one assistant manager never responds back to them, will it destroy my chances of getting this job with this company? I know for the future not to use him as one, but I really need to push this one through without incident. He said we can meet up on Monday to discuss it further so he can call them back. Am I just being paranoid?

2007-06-22 11:52:12 · 7 answers · asked by Robert W 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

Part-time job, full time student. My mom claims me on her tax return. But I live with my bf in our apartment, pay for the rent, etc.... I want MORE in my checks now rather than a big tax return. Should I claim 0 , 1 , or 2?

2007-06-22 11:50:31 · 5 answers · asked by AO 1 in United States

I am doing a short sale on my house. The amt of debt forgiven will be about $100K. The lender will give me a 1099 for taxes on the 100K. Will Form 982 waive these taxes? How does it work? Do I have to qualify in some way?

2007-06-22 11:40:39 · 2 answers · asked by ABC 2 in United States

2007-06-22 11:34:13 · 11 answers · asked by M n M 4 in Personal Finance

Realistically, how much do you think it would cost to have this house built on our land (near Buffalo, NY)?

Url for house plan: http://details.coolhouseplans.com/details.html?pid=chp-36453&FoundID=7&sid=chp23

There would be no basement... I might like ten foot ceilings, if that's possible.... otherwise, just like the one pictured.

Any chance a house like this could be built for 120k or 130k?

Thanks in advance for any and all replies.

2007-06-22 11:31:58 · 3 answers · asked by TumbleTim 4 in Renting & Real Estate

I am 16 years old, and I have a high school diploma and a paralegal certificate. I've researched this all over online, but I haven't found anything that says that a minor CAN'T be a paralegal or legal assistant (BTW, I live in SW Washington/Portland, OR area). I think the hardest thing would be getting someone to hire me at such a young age... But does anyone out there know if a minor can be employed as a paralegal?

2007-06-22 11:31:49 · 18 answers · asked by funkymonkeyduck 2 in Law & Legal

Is that legal? I live in California, and I get paid salary. However, when I do the math and divide the hours by the amount I am paid per paycheck, it is less than minium wage. Can my employer do this to me just because I'm earning salary?

2007-06-22 11:31:18 · 9 answers · asked by the cat who went to heaven 2 in Law & Legal

2007-06-22 11:31:17 · 6 answers · asked by wlperie 3 in Food Service

2007-06-22 11:26:06 · 3 answers · asked by Paul V 2 in United States

2007-06-22 11:24:48 · 9 answers · asked by NWillows 1 in Corporations

I live in a Homeowners Association in Templeton, Calif.
and we are having problems with the board and Management sending out threatning letters for CC&R violations to homeowner when board members are in Violation of the CC&R's as well they spend more money out of the budget then the by-law allow them to. there are a great deal of homeowners that want to have the Association disbanded
We just do not know if we can or how to go about doing it
Please any info would be great

2007-06-22 11:17:07 · 1 answers · asked by AMERICA FIRST 2 in Renting & Real Estate