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I work in Internal audit in a 4 person department and want to visit my family half way across the world. How long is an acceptable time off request? Would asking for 3 weeks off be unthoughtful?

Suggestions for good affordable laptops to gift your SO? Mainly use for learning/classes, videos, photo storage and internet surfing.

anyone who works at RSM have any insight on company culture?

Met that girl in the hotel, first night we talked all night at the bar. The other day i met her during the breakfast we smiled, had some short conversation and I invited her to the dinner. During the dinner we al… more

Eli5 - what is the purpose of the January 6th hearings if they’ve ruled out criminally indicting the former president?

The worst part about this homebuying process is waiting to be rejected.

So this is why Biden doesn’t talk more. What an embarrassment.

When a woman puts on her dating profile that her kids are the #1 thing in her life. Am I wrong in thinking that if we got married I would be the #3 thing in her life?

Any pokemon go players? Two days in a row I've been in the yard playing with my kids and the same vehicle has pulled up and sat there looking at us and their phone for 10-20 minutes. Today I was annoyed so I … more

Any creative ways to spend FSA money and try get a refund? ...buy something big, and return with no receipt/ tell them you don't have cc anymore? Anyone tried this, care to share store? What is big that… more

Random thought - why can't you prepay for hospital expenses with an FSA card? I'm about to lose $700 on an FSA and thought how helpful that would be as we want to have a kid next year. I can g… more

As we come up on “forget how much you complained I’m off for 3 months summer” for the teachers. I just want to remind them to keep the same we work harder than anyone energy while they’re at the cant… more

What are some creative names accounting/consulting related for a boat? Ie. Bottom line, Net Profits, liquid assets, accountan-sea

My parents want to document all of their passwords on a device so if/when they pass, I’ll be able to access their info without issue. Any suggestions? Create a spreadsheet and save to an encrypted USB… more

Do you do wedding gifts for a destination wedding? I’m going to be best man and don’t know the etiquette. We’re all like 25 and paying $2k to go there

For those married men…how did you ask your future father in law for his blessing to marry his daughter? Just lookin for some ideas

Police should be required by law to write a ticket for any police or certain family members of police. Similar rules to accountants and independence. That way a court can make an unbiased adjudication… more

To all the “just implement a flat tax of 10% on all income” folks out there spamming these boards. How do you plan to define income?

How can I get better at understanding those with thick accents? Is there any exposure or practice that will help?

Bring back Trump’s market.

Looking for advice on caring for a parent.

My father has medicare, been out of my home for 2 months from a stroke (hospital then rehab) and idk what options we have and can afford. Medicare only covers… more

So in just watched Scary Movie 4 on Netflix. How did they know in 2006 that Joe Biden would President.

Am I shit person for not feeling empathetic to drug addicts? They wreck havoc on so many lives other than their own, are a menace to society, and are a drain on resources. If they have a mental illn… more

My significant other works for Booz Allen and is preparing for a team outing. It was suggested, that the team leaders pick a gift to present to the staff during the outing. The gifts were branded item… more

Anyone have any experience with a friend fall out and how did you address it? I recently realized a friend who I thought was my best friend may have only spent time with me because I initiated all our… more

Anyone played the new Lego Star Wars on switch? It’s incredibly fun

Are weddings too commercialized and does the orchestration of the average American wedding miss-emphasize what is important? I’m so EXCITED to be married. But also, I’m like dang, weddings have more t… more

Has anyone bought an e-bike? Considering buying one with my firm’s fitness subsidy, is it worth it for someone who would mostly ride in good weather recreationally/for fitness (not commuting on it or… more

If I have an unlimited cell phone plan is there any reason to connect to wifi? No caps/reduced speeds after x gb so it seems pointless to connect to wifi but it also feels wrong coming from a limited data plan.<… more

Moved from New York to Florida in Jan 2021 what can I do to not pay new york taxes / required evidence to NY state?
Any advice (company updated my office location to florida only in May when approval was off… more

Anybody here decided not to get married but build a family, have kids, stay together etc? Basically just not have the papers to say so.

Any benefit to your family as a whole in terms of getting grants… more

I'm renewing my passport. Do I need to just mail it at a USPS or make an appointment with them for USPS to process it?
I see on their website there's appointments for passport but not sure what I nee… more

Best gift ideas for boyfriend?

As far as I know there is no way to really stop spam calls. Is is possible to get a completly new phone number that no has had before?

I have been the third wheel on a couple of occasions and sometimes I drive. When I drive the couple I go with will often sit together in the back seat. Does this seem weird to anyone else?

Almost feels… more

Any broad advice? Love my SO. Been together since college. Just every now and then wish we’d be “growing” in the same direction together. Very loving and supportive. Just now that we’re 4+ years out o… more

new to usa and new to being able to afford giving charity.
I was told there isn't any point of saving tax receipts unless you cross a high threshold of giving.
Curious if anyone can share details or per… more