Business & Finance - 31 October 2007

what do you find most fulfilling about your job? what motivates you every work day? what do you love about your line of work? Does anyone find accounting fun?

2007-10-31 08:38:07 · 1 answers · asked by bailaen_ny 2 in Other - Business & Finance

On my paycheck, it says that I got "retro pay" @ $2.40 for one hour.

2007-10-31 08:35:52 · 1 answers · asked by Kari M 1 in Other - Business & Finance

This story has been posted on a number of sites and mentioned on the electronic media;

http://news.lp.findlaw.com/ap/o/632/10-31-2007/a1ef000943296590.html

Taxing pumpkins? Give Me a Break:

IOWA has about 3,000,000 people and is about 146,000km². So if every person purchased a pumpkin for $1.00 at IA sales tax rate that is a whopping $150,000 less cost to collect. Even if ever citizen purchased 5 pumpkins for the same dollar /pumpkin price this is still less that 1,000,000.

This may cover the salary of the non-thinking bureaucrat who decided to tax this crop ---

$150,000 is a tad more that a dollar a km². Could not the state of IOWA save that much buy turning off the lights for the evening?

2007-10-31 08:31:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

My husband is currently claiming 1 on his W-4. He gets a bonus check at the end of this month. He wants to change his claims from 1 to 4. So it will be less taxes taken out. Would this affect us when its time to file taxes.

2007-10-31 08:26:17 · 7 answers · asked by Brittney T 1 in United States

2007-10-31 08:19:42 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Corporations

2007-10-31 08:17:09 · 6 answers · asked by jeff g 1 in Renting & Real Estate

how does it work when some poeple buy a home they get money back. I don't know how it works is it that they are approved for a certain amount and if the house is less than what they are approved for than the can take the remaining of what's left. For ex i want to buy a home for 100,000 but i'm approved for 150,000 are you able to take the whole thing or how in the world do they get money back. i talk live chat with a couple mortgage companies and they said you can only get what the house is worth. If you would have went to a bank or some where else would it be eaiser than i mortgage company can you get what your are approved for or what then home is worth. Please help me understand

2007-10-31 08:16:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

2007-10-31 08:12:15 · 6 answers · asked by T. W 1 in Renting & Real Estate

My husband and I are buying a house (owner financed) from a couple in the town that we live in. Today they decided to drop by unannounced. They started pointing out things they didn't like.
I have a couple of trash bags sitting on the back porch (trash runs on Thursday) and they complained that they didn't like that. WELL...I guess I could leave the trash bags in the house so they can stink it up until trash day. A light fixture in the bathroom isn't working and my husband has it down to be replaced (can't do that till payday) and they complained about that. They went into the basement and saw that a pipe was leaking and complained about that (I didn't know it was leaking I don't use the basement for anything). And of course they came by on the day that I decided to clean out the dish washer so I had the racks out sitting on the floor and they didn't like that. Ok, well I guess I could let the dish washer get all yucky and grimy. I think we should move but hubby doesn't agree.

2007-10-31 08:11:34 · 10 answers · asked by clstogner 1 in Renting & Real Estate

I remember a kid...money was easy to save because our parents basically supported us. Now...I am 32 yrs old...and I cannot get caught up financially to save my life! It is IMPOSSIBLE for me to save any kind of money...how? How do people do it????????

2007-10-31 08:08:34 · 7 answers · asked by jvamp333 1 in Personal Finance

Or is money wired to the payee from my bank? Doesn't online banking cost the bank money? How come banks don't charge for this service. I'm not naive I know they pass on the cost to me but how?

2007-10-31 08:06:12 · 4 answers · asked by HSB 1 in Personal Finance

I have been working for the same employer for about a year and a half now. Since I began working here, all he has done is made me feel small and unworthy. He insults my hair, my clothes, the fact that I don't wear make up. He even makes jokes about the the province where I grew up. I am absolutely fed up with all of his insults and how he thinks he is better than everyone else. Do you think this is verbal or emotional abuse? because sometimes it sure feels like it......

2007-10-31 08:03:27 · 10 answers · asked by Karen Walker 1 in Law & Legal

does anyone know what type of equipment I would need to print my own bumper stickers at home? I'd like to start small and then eventually produce larger quantities

2007-10-31 07:48:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Small Business

I moved to an apartment in the middle of March. Maybe a month later I found out that it had a leaking problem in the kitchen. It is now to the point that it is leaking above my sink and above my stove. My landlord has known for months, but still has done nothing. It is causing mildew/mold really bad. I have a 4 year old son. Also September 24, 2007 I smelled smoke. I called the gas company and they came out. It was the stove that had a leak, so they turned off my gas at the stove and where all the lines are. I am the only one without gas. He has known since the day that they came, because I called him while they were still at my home. I still have no gas. I don't know what to do. Legally we have no lease so I can go. But he said in front of my older sister and sister-in-law that if it cost too much he would give me back my rent for this month, October, and then I would have to get out. It is difficult because I cook dinner 5 or 6 times a week and now I can't. Help!

2007-10-31 07:43:56 · 10 answers · asked by Mother of one 2 in Renting & Real Estate

If I put it in both our names and I die, wouldn't she be able to keep the house.

2007-10-31 07:39:00 · 3 answers · asked by Patrick R 1 in Other - Taxes

2007-10-31 07:31:09 · 1 answers · asked by Luke B 1 in Small Business

2007-10-31 07:30:01 · 4 answers · asked by frankey t 1 in United States

Information on normal business hours, employee routines, hiring policies, negotiation styles, structure of business hierarchy, effects of national culture on work environment, and dress code

2007-10-31 07:28:41 · 1 answers · asked by cj 1 in Corporations

where I don't have to pay anybody for information

2007-10-31 07:23:19 · 5 answers · asked by mcgjntt 1 in Personal Finance

2007-10-31 07:16:20 · 6 answers · asked by Watch it bub! 3 in Small Business

My had some water damage and mold the insurance company paid but, now they are cancelling me because of it, I been with them for ove 25 years without a claim until now.

2007-10-31 07:12:11 · 11 answers · asked by Nancyafs 1 in Insurance

2007-10-31 06:58:14 · 2 answers · asked by AlB 1 in Personal Finance

What's a good job searching site that alot of employers use? Im searching for jobs and I used to use monster, and had all of my stuff uploaded to them but then they got hacked into, right now im using yahoo hot jobs, is their any other job search engines im missing im looking for an IT job or travel agent type position

2007-10-31 06:58:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Technology

I am thinking of leaving my job and starting my own business. I am 27 and would like to be my own boss.

has anyone else done anything similar? what advice would you give me? Is it a good decision

2007-10-31 06:56:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Small Business

I'm 18 and I know your not suppose to lie on your job app, however I cant seem to get a job since I dont have any work refences.
I never had a real job, just under the table jobs cleaning houses, and modifying games sytems and computers. The people I worked for would prefer if I dont list them. So what should I do?

2007-10-31 06:54:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Technology

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2007-10-31 06:53:38 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Business & Finance

I worked at a big college with several campuses for about 8 months and had a disagreement with the college curriculum. I got some low-level administrators annoyed with me since they didn't like an upstart giving an opinion and also maybe to cover their unimaginative butts. Then they started to do things to undermine me. When I quit, they all said they were shocked and almost begged me to stay. The college just hired a new President a couple of weeks ago. He gave an introductory speech (which I read) to the college community. He described his 'vision' for the school and it was EXACTLY what I had been recommending. I'm thinking of calling the President's secretary and requesting a meeting, then tell him I'd be great for the place, and take it from there. What do you think? If I do it, how can I discuss the circumstances of my leaving?

2007-10-31 06:52:18 · 1 answers · asked by holacarinados 4 in Other - Careers & Employment

I mean if I pay the disputed charge, would that indicate that I am no longer disputing it?
If I don't pay it...
Will the disputed balance accrue interest charges?

2007-10-31 06:52:15 · 8 answers · asked by Double O 6 in Credit

2007-10-31 06:50:10 · 3 answers · asked by deannej21 2 in Personal Finance

I’m 24 years old and I love shopping for shoes and clothing. I just got my new credit card one month ago and I had spent $265.00 dollars my limit is 500.00. I want to know do you wait until you paid off and shop again or what do you do? How do you use your credit card?

2007-10-31 06:48:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Credit