Business & Finance - 19 November 2007

My 3 month old son was admitted to the hospital and had to have surgery, I was off work all week, and I have the PTO to cover the time I was off work. she said the company states grounds for termination is if employee has more than 3 unscheduled days. I had no choice! my son was sick! is this Legal? How can I fight this? I am on a 30 day probation! I can't miss one day of work or I get fired! what happens if he gets sick again? Do I loose my Job? I am a single mother and I have to keep my job! please some one help!

2007-11-19 06:57:40 · 11 answers · asked by silknsun_blond 1 in Law & Legal

2007-11-19 06:54:01 · 12 answers · asked by lamaker1@verizon.net 1 in Renting & Real Estate

I'm trying to figure out which one gives more saving. My company provides a $5000 max in flexible spending account for dependent care. So with $5000 before tax, I could earn up to $1500/year for a 30% in income tax.

I don't know how much I can get if I claim for dependent care in my income tax return. I have one child and I would have to paid about 30% for income tax.

Has anyone compare these two before? which one is better for you?

2007-11-19 06:49:22 · 4 answers · asked by Kate 2 in United States

2007-11-19 06:49:00 · 4 answers · asked by thundermaster85 2 in Investing

I live in Iowa, in Jan 2007 I was laid off from Target, and got another job the following month. I've worked for the same company ever since. I get approximately $10 per hour, and was wondering what percentage of taxes paid will be refunded, if any. This is my first year doing my own taxes, so I'm trying to calculate ahead so I know how to budget this next return. I'm hoping to get an iPhone with it!

2007-11-19 06:46:36 · 2 answers · asked by BigDaddyRio™ 1 in United States

I have been offered a move from london to devon but i can't afford the removals i am on incapacity benefit i have a quote of 1200 pounds does anyone know how i or if i can get any help the dss say they only go to 350 pounds i am really stuck can any one please help

2007-11-19 06:43:17 · 2 answers · asked by cloud 2 in Renting & Real Estate

I haven't been able to find a job since graduation .I was looking for one in my place , but it was close to impossible to find one. But now ( i don't mind working at a place a little farther than from my town )

it's been a year since i graduated..

What should I say when I am asked this question at an interview ? Eventhough my major was electrical engineering
i worked first 6 months at a call center and gained valuable customer service experience.

But how would I explain the rest 6 months ? and what do i even tell them if they ask me " Why did you work in a call center in the first place ?" because this might not make any sense to them , right ? p.s : i wasn't able to find one job soon because of family problems , but I don't want my employer to think i come from a dysfunctional family . I hope you understand ..
How do I tackle this question intelligently ?

what do you think ?
Thanks.

2007-11-19 06:42:06 · 4 answers · asked by sum142121 1 in Administrative and Office Support

I am in NYC and would like to make an offer, however, the agent I'm dealing with is a seller's agent that is showing a listing not within their brokerage. I do have a buyer's agent, but this is a property that he did not show me.

2007-11-19 06:39:22 · 5 answers · asked by Tom C 3 in Renting & Real Estate

How can I as an American make a stock donation (American stock) to a child in Canada? I want to put it into the child's RESP. I know cash would be easier, but I want to donate actual stock. Please answer only if you really know how to do this.

2007-11-19 06:36:18 · 1 answers · asked by Katherine W 7 in Investing

2007-11-19 06:31:17 · 2 answers · asked by beingagood1 5 in United States

So I'm 21 years old working for a company that I hate. I'm sleeping on my brothers couch with no rent bills and still wind up broke every month just from all the debt I've been able to build up in 3 years. I've tried to get a better job but unfortunately I have no college to back me up and I only have a GED. I would go to school but that costs way too much (kinda ironic how you need school to get a good job but you need a good job to go to school). So anyways... I'm not really expecting any answers on this one.. just thought I would get some stuff off my mind.

2007-11-19 06:30:12 · 4 answers · asked by Jake 2 in Financial Services

I've never tried it & I have buckets of change at home.

2007-11-19 06:17:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

My friend bought a house thinking it was a 2 bedroom home. A couple years later they decided to sell and their new agent said its only a 1 bedroom home. Apparently the second bedroom was unpermitted and the agent didnt disclose this when they first bought it. Do they have any legal rights against the agent not disclosing the unpermitted bedroom?? This is in California by the way. thanks!

2007-11-19 06:11:15 · 8 answers · asked by J B 1 in Renting & Real Estate

need to write a 10 page paper and do a presentation over sections 2036-2038 of the Estate Tax code.... any information would be lovely!

Thanks!

2007-11-19 06:02:21 · 1 answers · asked by abs 5 in United States

I know this is a dumb question, and ive already asked but im ready to lose my business and everthing else , i really need to find a loan.And have been turned down because of credit,
Please NO SCAMES< I WILL NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYONE FOR A LOAN. Please if your a real lender with a real address that can be checked let me know

2007-11-19 06:02:01 · 3 answers · asked by Lola B 2 in Personal Finance

2007-11-19 06:00:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in United Kingdom

like a receipt in the mail or something?

2007-11-19 05:50:57 · 7 answers · asked by jerseygirl 2 in Other - Business & Finance

2007-11-19 05:48:45 · 9 answers · asked by **leigh** 3 in Insurance

I am approx 30k in credit card debt. I need to know how to get out of debt. I can not pay more then the minimum balance which is all interest of about $1200 a month. I have applied for other cards to pay off the other cards but no one will approve me. I make a good salary and I have good credit but I can not get rid of the high interest rates. Anyone have any ideas on waht to do? I have already tried calling the card companies I have to reduce the interest rate, but they will not. I don't know what to do.

2007-11-19 05:48:38 · 4 answers · asked by dnelak 2 in Credit

Merrill Lynch recently lost around $8 billion of their own money on bad investments in their in-house accounts. Their "Merrill Lynch" branded mutual funds have never done well. Obviously, the work done by their research department is worse than worthless. So why don't their customers jump ship? How do they keep getting new ones?

2007-11-19 05:37:07 · 2 answers · asked by Ted 7 in Investing

Hey there
I'm writing out a budget for myself... yada and I need to figure the percentage of Federal Taxes deducted from my gross income. I have figured social security and medicare which is a fixed rate.

But what would the formula be to distinguish the percentage held for Federal Taxes in Texas?

Thansk

2007-11-19 05:35:40 · 9 answers · asked by joedudez 3 in United States

I've had year's of experience in an office environment. I have been given a fantastic opportunity to freelance and use my knowledge in a home business capacity. I want this to be a successful at home business.

Any suggestions from people who have also done this? I live in Canada, so some rules/regulations may be different from other countries, but I'm willing to hear all the advise I can get.

2007-11-19 05:31:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Small Business

i'm 18 and my bf is 18. we are living with his mother right now, he's still in high school and this is his last year, he just got on a program that lets him work full time that started last week and ends jan 18 of 2008. I just got a job where my bf's mother work's, i work 3 days a week and 8 hours a day without a break. and she works full time. but she has been giving us a very hard time, basicly she's a money hog to be honest, i agree that we need to pay her money but not all of our money. we get payed weekly and we payed the morgage for her which was $670 and were going to pay $60 or maybe around $100 for a battery for the car she has. and we are trying to save money so we can move out on our own and get our own car but she wont let us and plus i talked to my bf about moving out now and he says i cant move out 'till i'm done with school and plus its a lot of money to live on our own, but 2 of his very good friends want to get a place with us but were thing about doing that if they ..

2007-11-19 05:30:48 · 6 answers · asked by Babygiirl 1 in Renting & Real Estate

We were just broken into and had all our electronics stolen. T.V.s Xbox 360, all our games, laptop, etc. We no longer feel safe in this home. There is nothing preventing the robbers from coming back if we buy new stuff. On top of that our bathroom wall is rotting, the lights in the living room and one bedroom no longer work, and there is a hole in the back roof of the house. We have informed the Landlord of this since September. He has been claiming to send his handyman over. The handyman came once and said he had to order some stuff. Never returned. Called again and again. Finally went back to landlord and told him. He called the handyman and he said he would come on the next sunday. He came. Said he forgot and he needed to pick up stuff from the hardware store and he'd be right back. He never returned. We were just robbed and it feels like the last straw. Can we legally break the lease without getting sued or having to pay him the rest of the rent?

2007-11-19 05:29:23 · 9 answers · asked by goldeneyes138 1 in Renting & Real Estate

The Alberta Tobacco tax was $190.00 for $68.00 worth of chewing tobacco!

2007-11-19 05:26:45 · 1 answers · asked by gord k 1 in Other - Taxes

How can I remove my credit card info from my account information. I presently have two cards in my account I want to remove one of them
Penny

2007-11-19 05:25:17 · 3 answers · asked by PMK 1 in Credit

Cost of living should be factored in.

2007-11-19 05:22:14 · 6 answers · asked by Incognito 7 in Small Business

2007-11-19 05:21:24 · 2 answers · asked by Ryder 1 in Canada

Telecommunications include at&t and Verizon.
what are their economical constraints?

2007-11-19 05:19:41 · 1 answers · asked by ██████████ 3 in Corporations

Hi
I am trying to understand how my mortagage/interest rate is all calculated.
We purchased our home though an auction, and its owner financed us. Its a little confusing.
Anyways, the purchase price was 34,000 w/10% interest 1000.00 down and 375.00 per month on ballon note for 5 years. At the end of the 5 years we wil have 28,000 paid off. And will either have to refi or pay off the remainder or if the owner wants to refin.
Im not understanding how the interest is calculated. Is it 10% of each payment we make of 375.00? Or is it 10% of the overall loan amount of 34,000. Interest and all will be approx 50,000.
Currently it has been exactly 24 months since we started making our payments, we have made them on time, so Im certain we will get a lower rate. The amortization shows that we have only paid off a little over 3 thousand however when I calculate Im coming up with different figures.

2007-11-19 05:18:51 · 6 answers · asked by thecrew74 1 in Renting & Real Estate