Business & Finance - 13 December 2007

i have checked but i can only find that adults are not required breaks. im 17 and i would work more than 7 hours nonstop without so much as a 10 min break because then they would pay you for it. i'm supposed to get a 30 min lunch break but i rarely ever get it. is this legal? violate child labor laws?

2007-12-13 15:29:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Legal

i want to build my own home but for the time being i just want to get a lot to build on and start paying on it, i cant afford to build right now but with land going up and up in price i need to buy now while its low.
i would think land would be considered a good investment , its not going to lose vale so it ought to be ok to get a mortgage or some type of loan on it but i have heard it is difficult? is this true? is there a particular type of loan that i should look into for this? also would it help to put a very small "house" (like a shed with all the utilities) just so that you could say there is a house?

2007-12-13 15:28:46 · 13 answers · asked by None 4 in Renting & Real Estate

If you go into a place of buisness, fill out an application, the manager looks at it, and then hires you on the spot, what does that mean? Does this mean they are desperate because something is happening in the store to make people quit or management just assumes I won't stay around long?

2007-12-13 15:23:56 · 17 answers · asked by *Tessie* 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

I know their rates will be higher because the owner has to pay property taxes but does a renter actually have to pay anything directly to the government?

2007-12-13 15:18:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

I have been doing new job duties for 1 yr, but employer is only increaseing my hrly rate effective 9/07. Since I have been performing the job since last december, I think I should get paid since then not just from the last 3 mths. I have proof that I have been performing the duties of my new responsiblities. Can I get fired for pursuing what is rightfully mine?

2007-12-13 15:13:20 · 6 answers · asked by ladyj123 2 in Law & Legal

I'm buying my girlfriend a promise ring online for christmas, and i was wondering if i would have to pay sales tax on it? I'll be able to get it come monday, but i was just wondering for my own personal budget information.

2007-12-13 15:11:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

2007-12-13 15:09:58 · 2 answers · asked by DB 1 in United States

It was by the CEO of a small company after the principals interviewed me. I saw that he was struggling to show me something and I helped him solve the problem. At that point, he said "You're hired". They later told the recruiter that they were not interested. Is there a anything I can do?

2007-12-13 14:55:53 · 7 answers · asked by blue_eyed_soccer_player 3 in Law & Legal

er in direction (up for a call), (down for a put), to your strike price at purchase, the more valuable your position becomes? And as the price per share moves away in direction, (down for a call), (up for a put) the less valuable, possibly even a loss ...your position becomes?

In other words, being in the money really only counts when you want to exercise the option to buy or sell the stock from the writer of that option? So that an options buyer does not have to ever be in the money to make money.

Am I correct here? Cause I notice a lot of people buying near the money and maybe there is some advantage, but not quite sure what that is.

2007-12-13 14:44:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Investing

I'm 25 and single and female, and claimed 1 for I think 2 months (approximately). That was January and February. I have claimed 0 since then. My end of the year YTD is $29,797.86, NET $21,459.98. Federal withholdings $2,504.64, FICA $1,522.87. No state taxes.

I'm not sure if it matters but I do have approximately $24,000 in studen loans I am paying on and the interest rate on one is 6% and the other is at 4%. I also have made a charitable donation which was about $250.

I have a feeling I will be giving good old uncle sam some money!

2007-12-13 14:39:48 · 2 answers · asked by texas_thang24 1 in United States

t trading or does this have to happen during regular trading?

2007-12-13 14:37:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Investing

Why is it that customers are the first to bear the brunt?

2007-12-13 14:29:20 · 6 answers · asked by Spotlight 5 in Other - Business & Finance

2007-12-13 14:26:29 · 7 answers · asked by itch 1 in United States

Someone I know has arthritis and gets an injection every couple months. She was at a job that covered the injection but she was in the middle of changing jobs. She put her two weeks notice in on 8/8/07. They told her to consider that her last day and not to work the two weeks out. They also told her, her insurance would still cover her injection on 8/10/07. She had the injection and just today got a bill for $13,000 for the injection on that day. She also got a letter on 9/10/07 saying her insurance was up on the day she was let go but the work place said she was covered for the rest of the month. Her new job she started the next week has insurance to cover this. Why was she billed now for it? Who fault is it and what should she do to get this right. She obviously doesn't have the money to pay and shouldn't. Thanks for your help, this is so insane.

2007-12-13 14:25:53 · 6 answers · asked by kingcrz 3 in Insurance

Before disbursing loans, clients are asked to pay certain fees and is it legal and genuine?

2007-12-13 14:17:36 · 5 answers · asked by abujaloan 1 in Personal Finance

Okay, so the actual property belongs to my grandmother and she would like to know how much tax she will have to pay if she sells it. The people from real estate say she can get $450,000. I dont know if it matters or not, but she has owned this property for at least 20 years. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-12-13 14:08:26 · 2 answers · asked by ThompsonKnight 3 in United States

I AM EMPLOYED AS A DIAPTCHER FOR A COURIER COMPANY. I AM TAXED AT REGULAR RATES. I ALSO MAKE DELIVERIES USING MY OWN VEHICLE FOR SAID COMPANY. I AM NOT SELF EMPLOYED AND RECEIVE A SEPARATE PAYCHECK WITH TAXES TAKEN OUT. WHEN I FILE TAXES FOR 2007 WHICH FORMS DO I NEED TO USE. I AM UNDER IMPRESSION, SCHEDULE C. I ALSO HAVE KEPT RECORDS OF MY EXPENSES GAS ETC. ANY INFO WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

2007-12-13 14:08:01 · 5 answers · asked by JOHN P 1 in United States

Is this available in every state or just a few major cities?

2007-12-13 14:06:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

Is it effective in trading the Forex?

2007-12-13 14:03:53 · 4 answers · asked by Ron da Don 3 in Investing

I am eligible to retire with a pension that will be roughly one fourth of what my pre-tax income is now. I would like to do consulting work full-time, but only if I can generate enough income--when added to what I'll be receiving from my pension, will approximate what I am making now. When working for myself, I know I'll be able to greatly reduce my tax liability compared with what I'm paying in taxes now. I would like to figure out how much I would need to make at my consulting work, when added to what I will receive from my pension, will give me roughly the same disposable income I have now. I know what is possible with the consulting work. I just need to know if it will be enough when factoring in the pension and changed tax liability. Are there any calculators out there that can do this? If not, what type of professional should I contact to help me with this, and how much would they probably charge for this?

2007-12-13 13:59:11 · 2 answers · asked by Joe 3 in United States

2007-12-13 13:55:09 · 2 answers · asked by gerson c 1 in Renting & Real Estate

2007-12-13 13:51:57 · 2 answers · asked by allterrainwarrior 3 in Renting & Real Estate

2007-12-13 13:48:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Investing

2007-12-13 13:43:38 · 3 answers · asked by Linda H 1 in United States

I have about $20,000 for a down payment and around a 700 credit score. I am currently renting a house at $535/month but want to own my own home and we need more space. would this be a good move? will I have any trouble financing? Please advise. Thank you. Oh yea,I live in ohio.

2007-12-13 13:35:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

2007-12-13 13:29:11 · 12 answers · asked by Irma D 1 in Health Care

So I asked my ex if I could claim my son because she wasnt workin and she got mad because she wants to have her mother claim him and give her the money.

My son never lived with her mom, she says he did which is a lie and my son lived with his mother and her bf's parents, so I dont think she can prove otherwise.

She says she bought him things and has reciepts, arent these "gifts"

If we were both to claim him and got audited, who would win the right? Last year her mom claimed him but she never signed that form to give up the exemption.

I pay child support and can prove that, also he is with me 3 days a week. I only wanna claim him because my ex cannot claim him because she didn't work in 2007. We were never married for the record.

Should I just claim him and hope I win the case?

2007-12-13 13:23:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

Oh my gosh I was laid off 6 months ago and I just found out that my unemployment has run out. I also found out that my husband hasn't paid our IRS taxes since 2005 and we owe $30k. If I get a job the IRS will probably take my entire check forever. This is a nightmare. Why does the IRS go after the poor wife with no job and no income coming in and take $245.00 out of my checking without a warning? This Xmas is going to really blow.

2007-12-13 13:23:06 · 6 answers · asked by Suzy G 2 in United States

I thought I was retired, do you think 58 is to young to retire, the job sounds so good, its in Annapolis, its about a hour drive, I think I might take it, what is better for a person, to work, or to relax?

2007-12-13 13:12:40 · 3 answers · asked by Sweet Judy 7 in Food Service

I'm looking into becoming a commercial real estate agent, do I have to take a different exam than if I wanted to work as a residential agent or is it the same test for everyone?

2007-12-13 13:09:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate