Own Stock In Company That Has Gone Bankrupt?

March 1st, 2010

I bought stock in a company in 2000. The company went bankrupt in 2001. I still have the stock in my brokerage account. Can I still claim capital loss on those shares in this year’s tax return?

How Can Third-party Candidates Qualify For Federal Funds For A Presidential Campaign?

February 28th, 2010

How can Third-party candidates qualify for federal funds for a presidential campaign?

How Is The Currency Exchange Rate Of Countries Decided?

February 28th, 2010

I am doing a project on currencies, i need to know how the exchange rate of different currencies is determined. for example, INR to US$ is approx Rs.45. So how is this determined. Please dont give a 1 line answer, give the complete process or the link to the source.

How Do I Buy Stock Quickly Online Without Paying High Fees?

February 28th, 2010

I want to invest about $1200 in stock on about 5 companies, to diversify U know, & just hold to it for 6 months or so, so which company provides a good service considering my “HUGE” investment, that does not overcharge for commission fees.
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What Can I Do With My Traditional 401k Funds?

February 28th, 2010

If I am forced to quit my job to take care of an aging spouse, can I leave my 401k funds with my employer (a small pharmacy) until I reach retirement age? I’d like to think I can but need to know for sure. I have not discussed this with my employer yet.
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What Exactly Is Exchanged In Exchange For A Foreign Exchange Student?

February 28th, 2010

does the student’s family from abroad get compensated? does the family which adopts him/her get paid any money? Does the school get paid? If the school gets paid why and how much are they paid? What does the school do to earn money in an exchange case?

Is There A Legal Amount Of Time An Employer Can Remove Funds From Your Flex Spending Acct After A Layoff?

February 28th, 2010

My fiance was laid off and then rehired by the same employer a few weeks later. Before she got laid off she had a Flex Spending Account. When she got rehired they didn’t remove the funds from her FSA, but about a month after she was rehired they removed it because of her [...]

How Does The Executor Of A Small Estate Cash In Stock That Belonged To The Deceased?

February 28th, 2010

A friend is the executor of his fathers small estate and needs to cash in his deceased fathers stock. He called his lawyer who seems confused as to how to do it, but the lawyer says it must be done. My friend has all the paperwork - EIN, death certificates, etc. He has the stock [...]

Can You Make Money Investing In Mutual Funds?

February 28th, 2010

I have money in a 529 plan and an IRA. I understand those and their tax implications. I don’t understand how you make money from investing in mutual funds just normally and the tax implications. If a mutual fund sells something… then you have to pay taxes on it? I am [...]

What Is The Cheapest Exchange To List An Ipo On?

February 28th, 2010

I can’t find a way to compare prices on IPO listing prices. If anyone
knows of a site where exchange IPO price listings are available or even can report specific prices so that I can get a general idea of the cost, that would be appreciated.