Business & Finance - 26 December 2007

2007-12-26 02:50:54 · 5 answers · asked by Lee G 1 in Personal Finance

...she died in 1986, and nobody seems to know what happened to the money. The bank has since been bought out by another, and I don't know how to go about trying to find this "lost" account. Any suggestions? Thanx.

2007-12-26 02:48:23 · 7 answers · asked by mama_lisa24 3 in Personal Finance

How would the ss payments be affected? Is there anything I can do to maximize my benefits? Can I contact social security adminstrtion and tell them I will not work until 62? Would it help? How many years in the past do they look back to calculate retirement benefits? I am not talking about early retirement at age of 62. I am in USA.

2007-12-26 02:38:40 · 8 answers · asked by qq5121971 2 in United States

I have been researching two-year associate's degree programs that would lead to a decently paying and stable career, and have come up with a radiological technology program (x-ray tech) radiation therapist, and sonogram tech.

My question is dicrected a people who do these jobs for a living. I am not crazy about working with people. To be honest I don't like them too much, but most of the jobs I've done in my life involve working with them and no one ever guesses I don't enjoy it (I'm polite, intelligent, professional and pleasant.) I would rather work with animals but none of those jobs pay anywhere near what I need (vet school is not an option.)

My question is, do the careers I mentioned above have a lot of interaction with people, or just the obvious "Hi, come in, sit down, I'm going to x-ray you, OK have a nice day" type of thing?

I realize this is a weird question. PLEASE don't respond by saying I'm terrible and shouldn't be allowed near people. :)

2007-12-26 02:35:55 · 1 answers · asked by . 6 in Other - Careers & Employment

Living w/ Roommate, changing job location....would it be wrong to move?
So, I recently moved in with my friend of about 10 years (on and off), we've been living together for about 2 months now and I'm already realizing that I'm not really liking the situation as much as I thought I would. I love having her as a friend and hanging out but she just expects me to spend so much time with her....it pushes me away sort of. I mean, she gets upset when I spend the weekend at my boyfriends house, that's odd in my book....

Anyways, my current job is moving, very soon, and it is farther from my apartment....that on top of the complications of living together are pushing me towards the idea of moving....would that be wrong? Would subletting my apartment out be wrong?

I'm not making any decisions now, I just want to know if I'm completely crazy about even thinking aboug moving.

Is it rude to move/sublet your apartment after living with your roommate for only 2 months? Should I just suck it up and accept that this is part of being an adult?

Help please!

2007-12-26 02:32:06 · 4 answers · asked by Miss Cuddlefish 2 in Renting & Real Estate

Is there a year end adjustment. I expected an increase in January but not nearly that much.

2007-12-26 02:31:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Business & Finance

The landlord looked at the house once we had our stuff out and the carpet was dirty and had a couple pulls in it from the dogs and had us post date a check to her for $500 to replace the carpet. Is this legal? She knew we had the dogs so she should have charged a pet deposit when we moved in or a higher security deposit. We had to put down a $625 security deposit and $200 pet deposit for our new place, that's why you put it down before you move in right? It's like now she's trying to get us to pay back deposit or something because she made the mistake of not making us put the money down when we signed the lease. She uses the excuse that she had just had surgery right before we moved in and wasn't herself because she was on pain meds and she would have never let those big dogs in that house. I'm ready to put a stop payment on the check, but want to make sure she's not right before I do so.

2007-12-26 02:28:31 · 12 answers · asked by Polly 2 in Renting & Real Estate

1. Best place to get it on line?

2. Is it something that can be obtained by going to Barnes & Noble, getting some books, reading and studying them and then taking the exam?

3. Are there companies who are willing to sponsor a person to have them obtain their license?

4. Is it different if I want to obtain a residential as opposed to a commercial license?

Any answers will be helpful. Thanks in advance!

-Chris

2007-12-26 02:22:56 · 6 answers · asked by Chris F 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

I work full time and I am able to work quite a bit of overtime. I have a house payment, car payment, and 3 Credit Card payments. Please point me in the right direction, website or personal advice. I want to pay off the credit cards so that I don't have to work very much overtime. Please help if you can, any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-12-26 02:20:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

I am having trouble meeting credit card repayments. I have an endowment that does not mature for another year with another bank. Can the bank I owe find out about this and take the money?

2007-12-26 02:18:58 · 10 answers · asked by kevin2204 1 in Credit

My daughter and her boyfriend signed a one-year lease for an apartment in June. At the time, they were issued a parking space and a parking sticker although they did not own a car. When new management took over in October, they "re-assigned" parking spaces, and my daughter was told they do not get a parking space because they do not have a car. There is NO parking anywhere on the street, and there is no dedicated visitor parking either. The nearest possible place to park is a couple of blocks away IF you can find a space.

She is currently seven months pregnant with twins, and has been placed on pregnancy disability by her doctor. When I (or anyone else) go to visit her and help with grocery shopping, etc, there is nowhere to park. We believe that she should still be entitled to a parking space, as she was issued one when they moved in, although the lease does not mention a parking space specifically in writing. Can they get out of the lease?

2007-12-26 02:16:07 · 7 answers · asked by tdoff 2 in Renting & Real Estate

I got hurt on the landlord's property due to his negligence of not fixing the porch as he was told to. I have medical bills that are up to my neck and he is hiding his insurance. what are some ways i can trick him into telling me his insurance.someone told me to ask him about renters insurance and him what company i can use. or i can just go up to him and ask him? which one is better anyone have any ideas. All i need is my medical bills to be paid. im not be greedy.

2007-12-26 02:11:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

My mother is elderly and thinking about transferring the title of her house to me.

She bought it decades ago for $25,000.

I do not live with her.

If I later sell the house, will I have to pay capital gains taxes on the "profit" of $100,000?

If so, do you have any advice on how to minimize taxes in this situation?

What would happen if she simply added me as co-owner as "joint tenancy with rights of survivorship?" Am I correct to assume that I would again in this situation owe taxes on the $100,000 if the house is sold after she passes away?

2007-12-26 02:06:54 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

when doing your taxes , do you put your gross wages or your gross taxable wages on the line that says wages, salaries,tips ect.

2007-12-26 02:06:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

Like to find out how to start non-profit organization, how to raise money? Is it hard?

2007-12-26 02:02:56 · 3 answers · asked by S C 1 in Government & Non-Profit

Someone threaten to lien me, but I have no house, but soon I am going to buy, can he lien me? We have no contract.

2007-12-26 02:01:07 · 6 answers · asked by S C 1 in Renting & Real Estate

i need money! but i hate working! is there a quick simple way to make money?! please just give me some ideas

2007-12-26 01:52:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Personal Finance

2007-12-26 01:52:16 · 8 answers · asked by michele j 1 in Other - Taxes

2007-12-26 01:48:34 · 6 answers · asked by Sharonzeke 2 in Investing

In vancouver BC people camp out over nite for bargains the stores opened at 6 am

2007-12-26 01:45:50 · 6 answers · asked by Grand pa 7 in Marketing & Sales

2007-12-26 01:34:23 · 7 answers · asked by busterboo88 1 in Renting & Real Estate

2007-12-26 01:31:54 · 8 answers · asked by Venkataramana G 1 in Investing

I could have charitable contributions for this year in excess of $2,000 .
How much of these deductions can I CARRYFOWARD into the future and, if so, for how many years?
(My charitable contributions are donations of books to public libraries)

Thanks for help.

2007-12-26 01:14:57 · 3 answers · asked by walkathisway 2 in Other - Taxes

How else can i borrow $10,000 for two months except going to the bank?

2007-12-26 01:11:05 · 11 answers · asked by motherboard888 2 in Personal Finance

2007-12-26 01:02:59 · 3 answers · asked by S.I 1 in Other - Advertising & Marketing

We were togather for 4 months in 2007. She has moved out and has her own place .Our four kids live with her. We havent filed any seperation papers and still get along well. Would we have a better return by filing seperate or should we file joint.

2007-12-26 01:00:22 · 11 answers · asked by Bill G 1 in United States

long positions? In other words, if I buy an option and the share price spikes on a given day, will my option position increase in as much value for a longer postion as it does for the shorter long position? I realize there is a time premium, but all things being equal, in as much as we are in the near early purchase of an option, do you make as much off the longer position as you do the shorter long option position?

2007-12-26 00:58:06 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Investing

2007-12-26 00:56:23 · 14 answers · asked by flygirl 2 in Renting & Real Estate

My husband and I are ready to buy our first home. The market in our area is strange. It is a small town so average wages are fairly low. And real estate is pretty high. It's only BELOW $40,000. if it is just barley liveable. Anything that only needs cosmetic work done to it is $75,000. and up! To me that is ridiculous! We do not want any more headaches, so we have decidied to go with a modular or, site built home, on about a 1/2 an acre of land. Since we are first timers, and a modular home is not considered a "trailer" , what would our options be as far as deals for first timers? What would be some good questions to ask the builder, and loan agent? What would be some thing we need to watch out for? Any suggestion?

2007-12-26 00:55:30 · 5 answers · asked by Snow 6 in Renting & Real Estate

I have charitable contributions for this year in excess of $2,000 .
How much of these deductions can I CARRYFOWARD into the future and, if so, for how many years?
(My charitable contributions are donations of books to public libraries)

Thanks for help.

I was on hold for 6 hrs with IRS with no end result answer.

2007-12-26 00:51:34 · 4 answers · asked by walkathisway 2 in United States