Business & Finance - 8 October 2007

Im a US citizen starting work with a US company that offers a 401(k) plan with a "Roth" option. Since I live overseas, I'll be able to use the foreign earned income exclusion to exclude all of my income from this job. Does anyone know if I can make the Roth 401(k) election under these circumstances? If I do, do the Roth 401(k) contributions somehow become taxable?

Thanks in advance for your help.

2007-10-08 14:48:15 · 1 answers · asked by NotEasilyFooled 5 in United States

Twice in the mouth and once in the arm. My laptop, house and car keys were stolen. And for this i have had to move location.

How do i claim for compensation and how much could i possibly get?

All good answers apreciated. Thanks.

2007-10-08 14:43:44 · 7 answers · asked by Y Entrepreneur 2 in Other - Business & Finance

Can you help me out? I'm looking for a nice neighborhoods without homeowner fees preferably in ft lauderdale, boca area.. If you know any nice ones let me know.. Thanks

2007-10-08 14:38:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

If i give $1,000 to an local NON Charitable organization with the intent that they will of finally given that money to the Red cross. Is that 1,000 deductible on my tax return?
*they did donate that money

2007-10-08 14:36:49 · 4 answers · asked by clugolf 1 in United States

Hey Yahoo! Here is my situation: I am 23 years old and have been living on my own for just a couple of months now. Whether out of immaturity or laziness I haven't filed my taxes in the past 2 years. The thing is that I doubt I owe the government and money so I'm not worried about that. I just worked a couple of part time jobs while I still lived at home so I'd be surprised if I made over 4k a year for the past two years.

My problem is that I want to go back to school in January and I wish to apply for financial aid. Unfortunately, I need my financial information in order to do so. I honestly have never done taxes on my own so I don't even know where to begin (the last time I had filed my taxes my father did so for me but I am no longer in speaking terms with him). I'm guessing I need my W2 forms to start but I don't have those anymore. Does anybody have advice for somebody new to filing taxes?

2007-10-08 14:34:09 · 11 answers · asked by Bluebluemcgoo 1 in United States

Allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2003 $ 8,000
Credit sales during 2004 400,000
Accounts receivable deemed worthless and written off during 2004 9,000

As a result of a review and aging of accounts receivable in early January 2005, however, it has been determined that an allowance for doubtful accounts of $9,500 is needed at December 31, 2004. What amount should I record as "bad debt expense" for the year ended December 31, 2004?

2007-10-08 14:29:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Business & Finance

Say I have $500 that needs to be paid on a credit card. Once the bill comes in the mail does it help my credit score to pay off the whole balance rather than just paying off the minimum payment on time?

2007-10-08 14:27:45 · 15 answers · asked by ev1go 2 in Credit

You know the dilemma: in an emergency, you need your money fast. A savings account gives you pretty quick access to your money.

But a savings account also earns low interest. So if you put too much in there you diminish your earnings.

I've heard all kinds of conflicing advice. What do you think?

How many months' net income do you think one should keep in a savings account for emergencies?

2007-10-08 14:26:17 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

2007-10-08 14:20:33 · 12 answers · asked by wabisabi5980 1 in Insurance

2007-10-08 14:05:16 · 1 answers · asked by John W 1 in Corporations

What is a good Return on Equity (ROE) for a company?

2007-10-08 14:03:55 · 4 answers · asked by Philip Augustus 3 in Investing

I am interested in becoming a school counselor who works with children or teens. The kind that goes to classrooms to do activities or monitor children and things such as that.

At the University here they offer a Master's in school counseling..is this the same hting or is that for guidance counseling only, do you think?

I'm not sure what to do a BA in but thinking Counseling. Anyone know the salary?

2007-10-08 14:00:56 · 1 answers · asked by Peace Love 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

does this vary by state or if so i live in virginia any experience or knowledge would be very help ful . can i go to jail ?

2007-10-08 13:49:27 · 9 answers · asked by mom05 1 in Personal Finance

Someone in my class was telling me that you could go to this website and see your house, you can see things that are going on at it NOW!! I think that it would be neat to see...does anyonw know?

2007-10-08 13:46:19 · 3 answers · asked by brittany p 1 in Renting & Real Estate

Our tub drain is badly clogged. We have no problem buying some Drain-O but need to know if we should be reimbursed for it. Or is that my problem because it's our hair, etc? I know Drain-O is not horribly expensive, but the point is wanting to know who's job it is to get it fixed.
(Does anybody have any good drain unclogging ticks if Drain-O doesn't work? Or just a better way regardless?)
Thanks!

2007-10-08 13:45:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

I'm interested in several credit cards for various reasons, but I've heard that having lots of credit cards, even if you don't abuse them and pay all your bills on time, lowers your credit rating. Also, I've heard that every time you check your credit rating it goes down. Is that true?

2007-10-08 13:33:09 · 5 answers · asked by ladydukat1 1 in Credit

If their are no Americans with jobs to buy their products . Will forign countrys support thier businesses?

2007-10-08 13:32:56 · 1 answers · asked by J D 4 in Corporations

2007-10-08 13:23:40 · 6 answers · asked by whyadw@yahoo.com 1 in Personal Finance

I am 13 years old and would like to get into stocks. I have been searching the web and would like to get in to penny stocks, but I know very little and do not want to get into some sort of scam. If any one has any information or suggestions I am open to all.

2007-10-08 13:23:29 · 11 answers · asked by countryhik125 2 in Investing

my friend let her ex-husband move in with her for a few weeks to "get on his feet". he now refuses to leave. the police said i have to evict him, how do i do that and is is costly?

THANKS!!

2007-10-08 13:19:29 · 6 answers · asked by Jessi M 1 in Renting & Real Estate

2007-10-08 13:18:42 · 5 answers · asked by YVONNE R 2 in United States

2007-10-08 13:16:54 · 3 answers · asked by proudamerican 2 in Insurance

ok so i have to make a resimay for this job how does it look. like i have to put experience i have to do everything by myself!
how should it look?
anyone know?

2007-10-08 13:16:27 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

My husband usually keeps track of our credit card bills. But as I was going through the old statments they were charges in them that either one of us made. He had paid a friends cell bill in january and she got ahold of the cards number and has been charging things with out us knowing. these were made in January and the lady at the credit card company did not know if it was too late to file a criminal charge against her. any thoughts?

2007-10-08 13:16:03 · 3 answers · asked by montanaone2003 2 in Credit

2007-10-08 12:56:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Credit

does anyone know approximately whats the average percentage a financial advisor will take as his fee and commission when setting up something like a private pension fund for someone?

2007-10-08 12:48:37 · 3 answers · asked by Caitlin 3 in Personal Finance

An investment receives 8.7% per year. You have a current balance of $9,000 (includes accumulated interest) in the investment account. How long ago would you have needed to invest 2/3 of the current value?

2007-10-08 12:44:57 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Investing

2007-10-08 12:36:30 · 2 answers · asked by Rosie J 1 in Investing

2007-10-08 12:35:07 · 4 answers · asked by Marcelo G 2 in Renting & Real Estate

I keep a spreadsheet of my monthly expenses and incomes. For a while I have been including the $250 I contribute to my IRA monthly as an expense. My rationale: it's no longer play money. Any better ideas?

2007-10-08 12:31:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance