Business & Finance - 28 September 2007

My husband and I seperated in Aug of last year and we now live in different states, he is on the west coast, I am on the east. I was caring for my sick mother and didn't work for the year of '06, but we were married 8 years and we always filed our taxes as married. Well he filed our taxes in 2007 as normal, but I never signed them b/c he never mailed them to me, like he said he would in an e mail he sent to me earler in the year. I didn't even start thinking about it until recently, and I think I am entitled to part of the tax refund. And I think he forged my signature on them or had someone do it for him.What can I do? I called him and he said he didnt forge my sig, but he did file, and he hasnt got a refund yet. IDK, this sounds weird to me. I think he is lying and pocketed all the refund b/c he is mad I left him. Is there anything I can/should do, or just forget it? Thanks

2007-09-28 06:57:55 · 12 answers · asked by Pam C 1 in United States

If this President of Iran say that he will not produce Nuks, you SURE can trust him too, right?

2007-09-28 06:53:53 · 5 answers · asked by Atlas 2 in Canada

Legally speaking, If you hire someone, like a freind or neighbor, to watch you child during the work week at their own home, who is responsible for reporting taxes and do you have to pay them minimum wage?

I know live in nannies require min wage and the employer reports/withholds taxes and that daycares can charge their own fee and take care of the tax reporting. This situation seem to be in the middle to me.

2007-09-28 06:47:08 · 3 answers · asked by The Tick 2 in United States

2007-09-28 06:43:58 · 5 answers · asked by el indio 1 in United States

Where are some good places to look?
Which Companies like Veterans and Soldiers still serving in the National Guard?

2007-09-28 06:41:43 · 2 answers · asked by Black Sword 4 in Government & Non-Profit

I've been at my job for a little over 2 years, but I definitely want to leave since I don't enjoy it very much.

However, the work I do is very valuable to the company (took me about a year to become really good at it) and there's nobody else "in-house" that could do it since I'm the only person in this department.

Although my starting salary was pretty low for someone in their mid-30s ($11/hr - I was desperate for a job), I'm now making over $18/hr in just 2 years. But it's still nowhere near what I really want to make or feel I deserve. Plus, like I said,
I really don't enjoy the job.

My concern is that if I leave, it will really upset my boss and I might not get a good recommendation, plus it would set the company back since it would take them a while to train somebody else to do my job. Alot of people would say "who cares", I know. But I feel bad.

If I get another job, what's the best way to quit my current job while causing the least amount of damage?

2007-09-28 06:40:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

The main cause for the loss of money in investments is because investors exit their positions when their positions are at a loss. If they had just held on to their positions until the stock prices turn around, then they would never have any realized losses, unless the company goes bankrupt. Let's say you are playing with infinite capital. You can invest in any of the stocks in the market and hold them for as long as you want to. What's the chance of you losing money?

2007-09-28 06:31:55 · 9 answers · asked by lucstudent 3 in Investing

2007-09-28 06:31:47 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

Looking for a new job...I'm in sales right now (mortgage industry) What do you suggest?

2007-09-28 06:31:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Marketing & Sales

2007-09-28 06:25:57 · 4 answers · asked by saraphen 5 in United States

when i buy at limit it takes like an hour or so to get the order threw or sometimes it never gets threw, when i buy at market i usually pay extra then what the price is going for, such lbak, i bought it at exactlly at 8:30 am and the price was at 7.30 and i had to pay 9.26 for it and the price was 7.20. explain?

2007-09-28 06:25:55 · 7 answers · asked by faridrahbar@sbcglobal.net 1 in Investing

I am working a 40 hour week, but there is only about 20+ hours of work to do while I am here. Anything I can do that will pass the time? My boss wants me here to answer the phones, customers, etc. so they are OK with me doing whatever I can to pass the time while on the clock.

Please no joking answers either. Right now, I read, do crossword puzzles, lurk on YA and surf the internet, and clean my office. But these are getting old and boring. I am not a very crafty person so needlepoint and such doesnt interest me.

Thanks!

2007-09-28 06:24:35 · 9 answers · asked by MyKidsMom 3 in Administrative and Office Support

Is there a way to get an instant pre paid credit card? What I mean is instead of waiting on it to ship to my house can I have it immeditally after purchuse? Anyone know of a place that does this?

2007-09-28 06:21:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Credit

My husband worked in construction for 3 years until he had his accident. He fell 30 feet off a ladder and landed head first into the dirt. Thankfully he was okay, and scraped by with just a conncussion. Nevertheless, we were hit with $2500 in medical bills because his employer skipped town and filed bankruptcy 2 days after his accident. Since that day he hasnt been back to construction because he is honestly afraid of heights now. He has worked 3-4 jobs since his accident, but none of them paid as much as his construction job and he have put ourselves 50K into debt trying to keep our heads above water. I feel like I will be taking the cheaters way out if I file but I really dont know what else to do.
Is this a good reason to file?? Or am I just not thinking hard enough on a good way to get out from under this pile of debt?

2007-09-28 06:20:42 · 7 answers · asked by TUBBY 4 in Credit

I'd love some advice on raising my score from decent into good. I've been working on improving my credit for the last 4 years, but it barely changes.

I've paid off all my negative debts, and have been working on removing a couple from my record. Removing an old negative record has actually lowered my score in the past, which worries me. I'd love some advice on how that works.

I've settled down, bought a house 6 months ago, opened a couple of credit cards more than 6 months before I bought the house, and one more recently. My student loans were consolidated years ago. Late payments are very rare.

I'm trying all the usual credit advice, why isn't anything changing?

2007-09-28 06:20:26 · 7 answers · asked by btoblake 3 in Credit

Measure per gram please.

2007-09-28 06:19:50 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Business & Finance

I'm going to apply for a store position at Fred Meyers, Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, Old Navy, etc. Some of these places require a resume, but what do I put on it? I already have a resume that is specific for a tech job, which shows relavent courses I've taken and awards that I've received.

But now that I'm applying for a job at some clothes stores, I don't know what to put on my resume.

Please tell me what type of stuff I need to write!

2007-09-28 06:18:32 · 3 answers · asked by smuckers 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

OK honestly I am not gonna keep it but... I was curious if I were to keep it, what would happen? i go in to deposit a check of $4,000 and the woman typed in $40,000 and now I have $40k in my bank account.

2007-09-28 06:18:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

2007-09-28 06:17:08 · 6 answers · asked by Programmer 3 in Investing

2007-09-28 06:14:34 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in United Kingdom

I currently have a full-time job making about $24,000/year. I am starting a 2nd job, part-time, making about $5,000/year. I claim 1 exemption at my full-time job, and usually get a refund of $300-$400 from the IRS. Should I claim 0 exemptions at the part-time job to avoid owing taxes at the end of the year? Or will I likely be safe claiming 1 exemption?

I can't afford to seek the advice of a tax professional; hence, the reason I'm getting a 2nd job.

2007-09-28 06:06:20 · 5 answers · asked by L R 2 in United States

I'm going on 3 months past due now on my mortgage. In other words my home is going into forclosure. I have a second mortgage that I am gonig on 2 months past due. I'm unable to catch up on my home mortgage. I want to know should I continue to pay the second mortgage? I already know that forclosure is in the making. Don't the second mortgage get paid first when the home is sold. (Florida)

2007-09-28 05:56:48 · 6 answers · asked by Cowgirl Joe 2 in Renting & Real Estate

Anyone try the Motley Fool's newsletters?
Such as Tom Gardner's Motley Fool Hidden Gems ?
How did it work out?

2007-09-28 05:54:35 · 5 answers · asked by Philip Augustus 3 in Investing

I want a situation where when a related word to the keywords on my site is typed in any search engine, my site would be listed too. How do I go about this?

2007-09-28 05:50:09 · 10 answers · asked by Chimex 1 in Search Engine Optimization

if my employee works for someone else aswell , then which employer gives them their tax allowance ( the amount you are allowed to earn without paying tax on it. Or does the employee reclaim that from the inland revenue themselves. Please help

2007-09-28 05:41:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in United Kingdom

I just graduated from college with a degree in CS,,, however I am not very good with all the technical / programming stuff, so for now I just want a general office job... like data entry
just some entry level job in the field. I have no previous job experience.

I do not want to end up in a blue-collar staffing agency, they will send me to some construction or warehouse work as they once did.

That's why I want to know any names or what should I type in the search box to look for staffing agencies that will send me to the type of job I want. Thanks.


1)Do you any good recognized national names?
2) what should I type in search engines to find the agencies I'm looking for.

2007-09-28 05:37:11 · 3 answers · asked by XM 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

My husband had an outstanding credit card debt, that a creditor filed against our tax returns for, for the last several years.

A few months ago, a different collector bought the debt, and emptied our bank accounts. When we contacted them about it, they told us the debt it was for and we explained that our tax return had been used several years in a row to pay that debt. We were told they bought it as a valid debt and they were going to persue it.

We contacted the IRS, and were given statements of the amounts paid. The other creditor was OVERPAID by $1,000.00. They then turned around and sold the debt to a different company.

We have sent the new creditor the paperwork from the IRS....but it has made no difference. They said they would look into it....but didn't. All they did is buy time, to hit our accounts again, and completely drain them!

How can we stop this from continuing and how can we get this money back? HELP!

Rhonda

2007-09-28 05:32:26 · 10 answers · asked by Roni 2 in Credit

Ok I ask a buddy of mine to open a business up with me. he said sure, so I went and filed for a sole partnership tax id #, he got pissed off cues he thought we were going to use his tax id # for a completely different kind of store he already had established a year ago. does it make a difference, is it illegal in Michigan, and am i setting myself up to get screwed over by doing it his way? PLEASE HELP

2007-09-28 05:29:47 · 3 answers · asked by David 1 in United States

and only made around 3,000 dollars, but didn't file, is the IRS going to come for me? I was a restaurant delivery driver and didn't want to go through the hassle of adding up all the miles I drove and what not. When I received my 10-99, I was amazed I even made that much. What will come of all this? Smart alecs need not answer.

2007-09-28 05:23:29 · 8 answers · asked by HERE WE GO BROWNIES, BEAT PIT!! 3 in United States

Found a spacious apartment in not the best neighborhood (not that this is a factor...just tossing it in here) Landlord requires 1st month's rent, last months rent, and a security deposit of the same amount. This will be the second place I live in since I moved out of my parents house 4 years ago. Is this legal. Amount totals well over 3k. Your insight is greatly appreciated.

2007-09-28 05:16:59 · 15 answers · asked by Hmmm? 2 in Renting & Real Estate