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How can I find out if there is a gator living in the small lake/pond thats out back of my house?

There doesn't appear to be a gator in the lake, but in Florida you never know. There are lots of house around the lake with back yards facing. I'm nervous about letting my small dog out on a leash in the...

Answered 12/14/2008 | Answer This | 2 Answers | See Question

Dream Job - What Would It Be?

If you could earn a living doing anything (besides answering questions on the internet) what would it be? For me, I'd love to run a foundation where I review charities, fund projects that make an impact...

Answered 12/1/2009 | Answer This | 2 Answers | See Question

What is this plant?

I have this plant in my living room. It's about 6 - 7 foot tall (in pot). I'm looking for the scientific name so that I can check it's toxicity.

Answered 3/18/2008 | Answer This | 3 Answers | See Question

Home Decorating

I want to re-do my living room/kitchen area. I want to have more family pictures, but everything I see online is basic and mostly around color/painting. Any good free stites out there to go by?

Answered 5/24/2008 | Answer This | 1 Answer | See Question

Death on Property

How do I find out if anyone died in my home/property or nearby prior to us living there?

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Exemptions

Bob is 45 yrs old and divorced. He paid $600 per month to an assisted living facility where his mother lives. His mothe received $500 in interest during the year. Bob's daughter, age 19, has no income...

Answered 12/3/2007 | Answer This | 1 Answer | See Question

Claiming kids on tax return

I am a sinlge mom of two boys not working living with my mom. Can she claim them on her tax return.

Answered 12/20/2007 | Answer This | 2 Answers | See Question

IS THE HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE ON A CLAIM DEDUCTIBLE?

I HAD SOME WATER DAMAGE. THE FLOOR IN MY LIVING ROOM AND HALLWAY WAS REPLACED. I PAY THE $250 DEDUCTIBLE AND THE INSURANCE PAYS THE BALANCE. IS THE $250 DEDUTIBLE ON MY TAXES?

Answered 12/7/2007 | Answer This | 1 Answer | See Question

Additional Income

I need to know if accept a payment from my after tax contributions out of my 401K, if it will cause me to pay taxes? The amount is $14,200 approx. how do I figure that out?

Answered 11/17/2008 | Answer This | 1 Answer | See Question

Getting support for my two daughters who's father has physical custody.

Out of the two,one has been living with me for the past 2 years. Now the older one has decided to come and live with me because of the fathers verbal abuse, drinking problem,having friends over every night,having...

Answered 12/7/2007 | Answer This | 1 Answer | See Question

Ex living with convicted child abuser wanting visitation

My Ex husband lives with a woman who was convicted of child abuse on more than one occasion. How can I protect my children from this? Is it right of me to not want them to go over there at all if she is going...

Answered 12/6/2007 | Answer This | 2 Answers | See Question

401K withdrawal

Can you withdraw funds from a 401K at any time due to a terminal illness?

Answered 10/13/2009 | Answer This | 2 Answers | See Question

401K reduction of wages

Question: In the past the 401K contribution reduced all taxable wages dollar for dollar except OASDI and FICA. Is this still the correct statement. Thank You Geoff Rabjohn

Answered 11/6/2009 | Answer This | 1 Answer | See Question

Taxes and Penalties on 401k early withdrawal for new home

If I withdraw my 401k to purchase a house would I still be subjected to the 10% penalty and taxes or just taxes?

Answered 12/12/2009 | Answer This | 1 Answer | See Question

Claiming dependents?

Hi. I have a child living under my care and paternally he is not mine. I have been supporting him and his mother since hes been born and he is now 1 and a half years old. Can i claim him on my taxes as a dependent...

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Tax - Living in NY and working in NJ

Could you outline NY policy for taxing pay if you work in NJ?

Answered 12/12/2007 | Answer This | 1 Answer | See Question

Child custody

Me and my sons father are currently living together and are getting ready to go our separate ways.he seems to think he will be taking my son with him when i move but i am the only one who works full time,i make...

Answered 9/7/2008 | Answer This | 1 Answer | See Question

My father passed 12/6/07. I am his only child and only living relative. He did not own a house. The total of his monies is...

His life insurance policy is $6,500 and not even what I spent for a basic ceremony. I am unemployed. I want to sell his furniture and donate his clothing. Do I need an attorney when there is no money to even...

Answered 12/13/2007 | Answer This | 1 Answer | See Question

Non-relative joint custody

I have a 16 year old girl that has been living with me and my wife for the last year and a half with the permission of her father. We are needing to move out of the county in Georgia that we live in. Her father...

Answered 1/6/2008 | Answer This | 2 Answers | See Question

How to get custody as a father in Nj. when the mother lives in Pa.

I am a single father living in nj. I am trying to get custody of my son, since his mother is still into drugs and still stripping for a living. She brings bad people and drugs around my son and i am afraid for...

Answered 12/13/2007 | Answer This | 1 Answer | See Question

Are 401k plans better than traditonal company retirement plans ?

Keep in mind that there's a lot of people who simply do not earn enough money to contribute any decent amount of money to their employers 401k plans. Having said that, what if a person works 30 years and can't...

Answered 4/29/2007 | View Answer | 10 Answers | See Question

Retirement planning: what do i do with my 401k and ira?

Fact: My wife & I will retire at 62, won't live in USA, & will have 3 types of securities-related incomes: my 401k + IRA & her Roth IRA. We have an after-tax-dollars joint mutual fund account. When we reach...

Answered 2/7/2008 | View Answer | 3 Answers | See Question

401k? 401b? retirement plan?

I am 35 years old. I have no money saved for retirement. I work for a hospital and they do not match with their retirement plan. What do I need to do in order to prepare myself for retirement? I have no clue...

Answered 11/2/2007 | View Answer | 2 Answers | See Question

Besides a 401k, what is a good way to prepare for retirement as a single woman?

If my job does not offer a 401K plan, what is the best way I can prepare for retirement? IRAs? Will an IRA be enough to live on as an elderly person?

Answered 9/29/2007 | View Answer | 7 Answers | See Question

Pelosi is at it again. she wants to tax 401k's & other retirement incomes to help illegals. what do you think?

When asked how these new tax dollars would be spent, she replied: "We need to work toward the goal of equalizing income in our country and at the same time limiting the amount the rich can invest. For example,...

Answered 3/25/2008 | View Answer | 15 Answers | See Question

Why not take money out of 401k for 1st home?

People are telling advising different things to me and I just wanted to see what you all thought. Why would it be a bad idea to withdrawal all of my money from my 401k to buy my first house? I look at it like...

Answered 4/3/2007 | View Answer | 9 Answers | See Question

Young 401k advice?

I am 21, I'm starting a new job that is offering me a 401k w/ OppenheimerFunds. I'm about 5k in credit card debt that isn't a problem, but the sooner I pay it off, the better. I will be making about...

Answered 1/31/2008 | View Answer | 6 Answers | See Question

How many people here have saved enough for retirement?

Have you made a strong effort to invest for your retirement, or are you living just for today? I've been saving the max in my companies 401K for 20 years (at the moment I am unemployed) and I've been putting...

Answered 10/22/2006 | View Answer | 9 Answers | See Question

Why does my age group get double dipped on retirement?

I ask you. Why is it that the age group of 35 and under seem to be double billed for retirement. Why is it we have to pay into Social Security if we are never going to reap any benefit from it? Meanwhile, we're...

Answered 4/21/2008 | View Answer | 6 Answers | See Question

Cd question for retirement?

Lets say I retire in the future with 2 million dollars(Roth IRA+401K). I am thinking of a way to maintain that money, but while trying to live on the interest I Could possibly get. Let me know if this makes sense....

Answered 1/16/2007 | View Answer | 8 Answers | See Question