Business & Finance - 1 December 2007

Could somebody please explain this article in the Toronto Star about Transamerica overcharging?

Link: http://www.thestar.com/columnists/article/281565

2007-12-01 14:14:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Business & Finance

thanks in advance

2007-12-01 14:12:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Investing

I was thinking about buying a house about 75 miles away from where I live on a lake. I want to use it sometimes. When I am not using it, I was thinking of finding a management co. that would take care of it while I was away and renting it out by the night to help pay for it. Would my idea work? If so, how much for someone to care for it?

2007-12-01 14:11:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

2007-12-01 14:11:08 · 12 answers · asked by Sugar 7 in Other - Careers & Employment

Thats better than allowing the employee to come in, thinking he's going to work, and then telling him there that his job is gone. For majpr things like that, the manager should call the employee right away and let him know.

2007-12-01 14:08:47 · 9 answers · asked by male in the USA 1 in Law & Legal

If I remove my name from the cards. Will it still affect my credit score if she defult the cards?

2007-12-01 14:07:01 · 7 answers · asked by qnh026 1 in Personal Finance

2007-12-01 14:02:12 · 2 answers · asked by Preetha S 1 in Other - Advertising & Marketing

describe a technology that could help improve productivity or efficiency; it could be software or hardware, currently existing or a future technology. how would it make the organization more productivity, more efficient, provide better customer service, or improve planning and decision making?

2007-12-01 14:00:39 · 1 answers · asked by God Bless America!~ 4 in Other - Business & Finance

Doesn't a landlord have to notify me 30-60 in advance for any changes in the rental agreement? (i.e. rent increase) Can she make me sign a new rental agreement ea. month if I haven't signed a lease?

2007-12-01 13:57:34 · 4 answers · asked by Toni B 1 in Renting & Real Estate

I live in San Francisco, California, run several businesses out of my apartment, and use the second bedroom as my office. My monthly rent is over $2000 and I understand that I can deduct the cost of the second bedroom from my taxes. That would save me about $12000 per year. Can I do this?

2007-12-01 13:47:24 · 8 answers · asked by Curious_Rascal 2 in United States

paid cash, 6 mo hold/repair then sell. Purchase price 50k. selling price 72k. What about taxes?

2007-12-01 13:40:04 · 3 answers · asked by batman 1 in Renting & Real Estate

I still have my job

2007-12-01 13:34:55 · 8 answers · asked by Tim 2 in Investing

Think disposables as tissues and long lasting as towels that can last 10 years given that you have taken the right steps to maintain them.

Generally speaking, as a consumer, which would you prefer and please explain. I know it is quite broad, but also list the pros of having, for example, rechargeable batteries and alkaline batteries.

2007-12-01 13:29:18 · 5 answers · asked by Stefano 4 in Other - Advertising & Marketing

The prize was awarded by a radio station in PA.
And if I do owe, does anyone know the fed & state tax rate for winnings?

2007-12-01 13:23:01 · 8 answers · asked by Sarrah L 2 in United States

2007-12-01 13:16:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

2007-12-01 13:06:52 · 6 answers · asked by Ima 1 in Personal Finance

I'm 17 years old.
I get federal income, social security, Medicare, and OK State income taxes taken out of my check.

I've heard that I can file something where I can get tax refund since I'm a minor, but that vary will might not be true.

2007-12-01 13:01:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

My tax situation is very complicated. I'm disabled and on Social Security although I am only 37. I am not employed however I do have an IRA that I pay taxes on every year because of withdrawals. This year, I returned to college and I have several student loans. Now tax time is approaching and I don't know what to do. Am I disabled, a student, or a disabled student?

2007-12-01 12:59:29 · 4 answers · asked by stlsigma2 1 in United States

I have unopened movies that I bought a little while ago and I was wondering if Wal-Mart would let me get a store credit or exchange them. I want a Digital Camera and I figured that there wouldn't be a problem since they are unopened.

They are Blu-Ray movies and I bought 300, Casino Royale, Resident Evil, and Click. I never got around to Resident Evil and Click and I wondered why I even bought them in the first place.
I don't want to go through the hassle of them not letting me if I can find out beforehand.

2007-12-01 12:55:58 · 7 answers · asked by Tom F 2 in Other - Business & Finance

2007-12-01 12:55:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance

I would like to open an account with a bank or building society (so that I can make some interest on my salary). Which building society would allow me to open an account quickly without a credit check?

2007-12-01 12:48:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

2007-12-01 12:37:05 · 11 answers · asked by wefight2much 1 in Other - Business & Finance

2007-12-01 12:33:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

My husband and I just recently signed a contract for a brand new house. It's all new construction and was on the market for 134,900.00. The builder decided to lower the price before we signed the contract, and dropped it to 129,900.00. So we went ahead with the deal and decided to buy it. We qualified for no money down, locked at 6.8 percent interest rate, and we asked the realtor if we could go ahead and get the loan for 134,900 to use that difference in price to pay off some of our debt, which come to a 5000.00 difference. She said that it would be fine. We were sch. to close on Monday the 3rd. Well, we found out yesterday that the appraisal came back and the house isnt priced right @ 129,000. It's actually cheaper. So now they have told us that they are not sure when we will close, until they can get in touch with the builder & negotiate. My question is, can he refuse to neg. the price and keep it where it is, and what does that mean for us? Thanks y'all!

2007-12-01 12:26:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

I am trying to get a part time job in a wal-mart or a target but I want to work in the electronics section, do I get to choose which department I work in or they put you where they need you?

2007-12-01 12:23:50 · 2 answers · asked by ismael c 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

I know it is some sort of computer certification thing, I am thinking of pursuing a career in IT, do these guys recognized world wide as I have never heard of them?

2007-12-01 12:19:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Technology

I'm on disability and received a summons from the court from a law firm to collect a debt from a credit card company. There is no court date, just infromation on where it is from and the law firms address ect. What am I supposed to do now? I know that being on disability they can't garnish the money from social security but just need to know if I should contact anyone. Thanks for your answers

2007-12-01 12:16:28 · 7 answers · asked by helichomper 2 in Credit

i bought something with my debit card and i accidentally overdrafted only by 6 cents though, so i now have negative 6 cents in my checking account are they going to charge me for this? and if so how much? and are they going to charge me everyday?

2007-12-01 12:13:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Credit

I spent most of my time in the internet but I am wondering if I could be making money while I am searching the net, do u know how I could do this? yep I want to make some money let me know if u have any suggestions,
Thanks :O)

2007-12-01 12:13:29 · 8 answers · asked by dulzura 1 in Personal Finance

what does it mean for an insurance company to retract a payment? does it mean that they take the money back from the dr and bill you? if the insurance company pays a dr bill, how can they then take the money back?

2007-12-01 12:06:46 · 5 answers · asked by kyndra 3 in Insurance