Business & Finance - 14 July 2007

I use a discount broker to buy and sell shares on line and I think I might like to try put and call options. I am not an accountant or anything and I would like to learn about this kind of investing in simple language.

2007-07-14 10:15:19 · 9 answers · asked by Greg 2 in Investing

2007-07-14 10:14:46 · 5 answers · asked by tndrytime 1 in Renting & Real Estate

There are builder bonuses, but can that be used to walk in and buy a house without paying any money out of your pocket?

2007-07-14 10:14:16 · 5 answers · asked by frenchtriad 2 in Renting & Real Estate

do you understand why some people wnat to have a nice car and then borrow money from the banK?
it doesn't have to be big money but just a loan for a car u know;
ive got a friends who does it.
then others friends who think that if you don't have the cash then you shouldnt borrow money to the bank to be able to buy yourself a new car.
i'll tell you what i think when i chose an answer

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2007-07-14 09:58:33 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

I am not on either coast. I am in the Midwest. It seems that around here it is rumored to bring down the cost rather than add to it because of repair, upkeep...etc.

2007-07-14 09:55:45 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3 in Renting & Real Estate

On things like clothes, cds etc not on bills though...

the reason I as is that I am a student and have spent too much - not debt thought ! but I still really should have a god amount left from savings...

Do you ever spend £x and wonder 'what exactly did I spend that money on ?'

2007-07-14 09:48:56 · 14 answers · asked by Roger 6 in Personal Finance

well i purchase a sidekick 3 off ebay its been over a month. i contacted paypal and won the dispute .but i have not received any money . i asked paypal why i wasnt coverd for the buyers protecton on this , they said that i didnt use the pay now button on ebay . i had transferred the money to her account but put on the transaction that it was for a sidekick 3 . till this day nothing paypal said too bad for me . im not finished . around the same time that i purchased her phone i purchased another sidekick 3 dwade edition. for 330.00 dollars . well the same thing happen only i used the pay now button on ebay and paid via paypal ,so i thought im covered in case something should go wrong . never received the item and i won this dispute also . but guess what . paypal said i was only eligable to get 200 dollars because thats all the seller was coverd for. so i lost an additional 130 dollars . which brings me to a total loss of 360 dollars . well im not finished just recently i purchased

2007-07-14 09:43:54 · 4 answers · asked by ricki 2 in Personal Finance

i was wondering if theres any way to make quick money on the internet??? if yes were??

2007-07-14 09:39:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

If I sell my supermarket, I mean only the business because I don't own the property. Do I have to pay capital gain. I purchased my business in june of 2005 for $120K and now sell price is around $1.2 million, yes I have improved it this much. Now I have two concerns, first how much taxes do I have to pay, and if I can do 1031 exchang how much time do I have to find a bussines to buy. How can I legaly avoid paying tax.

2007-07-14 09:39:21 · 2 answers · asked by nooni 2 in United States

For the last two years and some months, I worked as a self employed contractor. The company I worked for gave me a 1099 miscellaneous at the end of each tax year.

Well, at the end of the first year, I filed my taxes. I am still paying on them in monthly installments.

Well, I got my 2nd year's 1099 miscellaneous, and never filed my taxes. The deadline was in April 2007 of course. It is now July.

My income for each year was less than $17,000. I got ripped a new one when I filed my taxes the first year of this job.

I have never been audited before.

I no longer work for the same company, and will never get another 1099 miscelaneous from them. I am thinking about letting this go, and avoiding filing my taxes for the second year at all. I simply can't afford them. If you are considered self employed, you get such a huge tax bill it's unbelievable.

Does anyone have any idea, what are the chances of my getting audited for this?

2007-07-14 09:37:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

2007-07-14 09:36:46 · 3 answers · asked by Alex J 3 in Renting & Real Estate

I signed a lease that states rent as $1,300 with a maximum of 4 people living in this house. However, we are paying $1,200 because the landlord "meant" to change it to $1,200, but couldn't using the lease she printed off the net. So far, there are 3 of us living here, splitting up the $1,200 rent. We are in the process of getting a 4th roommate, only to find out that the landlord says she will increase rent to $1,500 to cover their mortgage if the 4th person moves in. The lease states nothing about raising rent. Is this legal? I live in Grand Rapids, Michigan and have been trying to find legislation on this. Please help!

2007-07-14 09:33:45 · 10 answers · asked by Lacey 1 in Renting & Real Estate

Just wondering if I will be able to get the credit on my 2007 taxes..having bought the 2005 Honda Accord (used) Hybrid. How does that if at all work?
Thanks

2007-07-14 09:30:36 · 4 answers · asked by Shauno 2 in United States

2007-07-14 09:28:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

Now..i would just say even if it was a friend, "My that is BLUNT or rude .."...and not answer....the question...what would you do???

2007-07-14 09:26:10 · 2 answers · asked by sweet 4 in Food Service

2007-07-14 09:25:14 · 2 answers · asked by shoppinggirls3 1 in Corporations

2007-07-14 09:24:30 · 8 answers · asked by phee-nomenal 1 in Insurance

2007-07-14 09:24:13 · 16 answers · asked by michael c 1 in Personal Finance

anyone know?

2007-07-14 09:23:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Corporations

I'm a master's student in German and want to make some money by translating for students at my university who need sources (for a research paper, thesis, dissertation, etc.) translated from German. I already did this for one student who was referred to me by one of my professors, and he was very pleased with my work. Now I want to advertise so I can get more clients. What should I put on the flyers?

2007-07-14 09:23:38 · 1 answers · asked by Colleen 3 in Other - Advertising & Marketing

Data entry preferred

2007-07-14 09:23:13 · 8 answers · asked by bhinddagroove 1 in Small Business

i bid for a game on ebay for $13.37 but it showed up 1,337 dollars. Is there anyway i can stop this or not send the money? Please,someone help me I dont want to pay over 1,000 for a video game

2007-07-14 09:22:02 · 11 answers · asked by varoujv8 1 in Other - Business & Finance

For a job as a typist/audio typist, is it necessary to have a qualification from college? What are the most common kind of software/programmes used, and do men doing this job have to wear suits?

2007-07-14 09:20:54 · 4 answers · asked by entertainment fan 7 in Technology

i need to know

2007-07-14 09:17:30 · 9 answers · asked by katie 1 in Renting & Real Estate

My mom always does my taxes, and this year she said she was going to claim me and my son so she would'nt have to do as much paper work and she'd just give me the money. She gave me five hundred at first and said she only got a grand and didn't want to give it to me all at once. Does this sound shady, and is she even lying about the amount because I wouldn't know?

2007-07-14 09:17:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

2007-07-14 09:17:02 · 5 answers · asked by Guido R 1 in Renting & Real Estate

2007-07-14 09:16:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Marketing & Sales

The IRS rejected the W7 for my non-resident alien spouse because the notarized copy of her passport did not include an apostille. She is from China, so I'm not sure they will issue an apostille, or if so, that the IRS will accept. What is the best way to get a certified document they will accept?

2007-07-14 09:14:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

2007-07-14 09:06:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

I am 28 and have saved $35K in IRA CDs. The broker at my bank tells me this is ridiculous for someone my age because the CD interest rate basically gets cancelled out by inflation. Should I switch to mutual funds b/c of my age? I understand that he can diversify it between low and high risk. But I worked very hard to save this money and am afraid of losing it. How much actual risk is involved? Should I keep any amount in CDs? Is he right? Thank you.

2007-07-14 09:05:13 · 11 answers · asked by Kristin A 1 in Personal Finance