Happy New Year! I was hoping someone in the Houston, Texas area might have some recommendations for a good affordable personal tax accountant?

Pro tip: live close to poorer people to feel rich. The feelings of wealth are extremely subjective and is mainly based on comparison

Hello folks,

How does everyone save tax
I'm aware about 80C, nps and home loan interest.

Anything else?

I have a car insurance question...can you put a different address than you live at when signing up for insurance? My wife’s family lives in Orange County so wanted to sign up with her OC address and save almost $300-$400. Any feedback is appreciated!

Thinking about buying a house in La Mirada and start a family soon. Any thoughts on La Mirada area?

During open enrollment the only benefit I set up was a health savings account. Now I’m planning to start at a new firm in January. Can I cancel my hsa at EY by inputting life event like changing employment?

Is blockfi only a bank and not really investing in crypto?

If you contribute partially to traditional 401k & partially to Roth 401k at your company, does it get confusing at all when it comes time to withdraw? Is it better to (cont.)

Pro systems users: (1120s) need to get 20+ rental properties to aggregate to one line on code v stmt in the k1. This is a consolidated return and we can get it to work in the standalone version.

Anyone here willing to explain their thesis on bitcoin? Thanks!

Finally I am a tax payer of India.... After 3.2 years in TCS, will pay tax on 8k😂😜😜😜

Tax Loss Harvesting worth it - if the future cap gains exceed what you may save now? Torn between adding more vs harvesting (gains on individual stocks/etfs are minimal to none this year) lol

Is it too late in our lives to jump into a mortgage?

So my fiancée and I are relatively late in terms of finally landing well paying jobs and being able to save money instead of living paycheck to paycheck. We’re both 36 and currently rent a 2 bedroom in NY and have a combined savings of $35,000 which she wants to use as a down payment on a condo. I kinda just wanna continue saving while renting. I also literally just started contributing to my 401K so I’m also late in the game for that too.

If I invest in Eth today, would it be smart? Or should I wait till it cools down?

Looking to buy 35K marriott bonvoy points. Let me know if anyone’s willing to sell?

Has anyone refinanced their student loan with Citizens One? Just saw the opportunity on gradifi ( the student loan repayment help by pwc). Thoughts on refinancing?

Hi Fishes!

My cousin has moved to another company from DXC technologies.
In DXC, PF amount is not credited in to EPFO directly.
We have UAN and it looks like not activated.
How can we transfer PF amount from DXC to EPFO portal?
There is no relevant response from DXC till date.

Junior Associates - How much student loan debt are you and your peers in these days? A few young partners and counsel at my firm were discussing the student loan moratorium and most of us were convinced we could have paid the majority of our loans off with the bonuses associates got these last two years. But we are all old and when we graduated 150k to 200k was about the max student loan debt people graduated with. So educate me. What is the average student loan debt these days?

Are any of the free online certificate courses from top business schools likely to add much value to my resume? Early in my career just out of college

It's the year 2050. What headlines do we have in the news?

Currently on short term disability in CA and trying to figure out what the tax situation is. It looks like they don’t take out taxes, so should I set that aside? I can’t find any info on whether it’s tax-free income but I definitely don’t want to assume incorrectly

Hi there,

I've 7 years of experience in IT working as a Java backend developer.
Not getting much call from Naukri or LinkedIn.
40 more days to serve notice.
My current CTC id 16 LPA, how much I can expect?
I've an offer letter of 20.5 LPA from TCS, is it worth to go for TCS or should wait for other interviews?

Your suggestion will be much appreciated.

Why do we call reality TV reality, if it really isn't reality?

How to switch practice areas? I’ve been in immigration for 3 years now and need a change. How do you convince employers you’re a good fit for a role you don’t have any experience with?

What will be the work from home benefit’s in IQVIA?

What’s the best way to summarize multiple amortization schedule. I have each schedule on a separate tab. On a master sheet can I do something where I can input a specific month and show my ST/LT ...

A couple of team members have rephrased what I just said during meetings. What’s a good way to acknowledge it and ask them why they are repeating what I’ve just said?

Do you guys ever worry about hyper-nationalism in Houston and the suburbs?

Anyone else go to Swedish House Mafia tonight? What a show!

What resources would you recommend to find a full time nanny in Houston? Any specific websites, services, groups or places that have worked for you in the past?

City of Houston Jobs - anyone have any insight into their hiring process? My applications get to the Referred List stage but then go stale.

To go from TN to GC, do I need to reach i-140 or AOS (I-485?) within the TN expiration date?

Filing for marriage gc, does the sponsoring spouse require a copy of birth certificate or is passport fine?

Hi ,
Could anyone please suggest which company to join for 9+ experience guy
Hitach Vantara,
Epam system,
Netcracker technology,
CTS
Except CTS-everyone is offering good package

Do you guys ever worry about hyper-nationalism in Houston and the suburbs?

Anyone else go to Swedish House Mafia tonight? What a show!

What resources would you recommend to find a full time nanny in Houston? Any specific websites, services, groups or places that have worked for you in the past?

City of Houston Jobs - anyone have any insight into their hiring process? My applications get to the Referred List stage but then go stale.

Just bought a house here. Is it necessary to have a sprinkler system installed in Houston? From the DC area where no one really uses them and it seems to rain just as much here.

Do you wear cowgirl or cowboy boots?

Let's start a new weekly thread: Pop in here every Wednesday to share events, shows, and activities that are happening this coming weekend!

Might be a long shot, but does anyone know of Houston companies hiring PL/SQL developers?

F fishes, which one do you prefer Ariat or Lucchese?

What's your favorite restaurant in Houston, hands down? I'm trying to test out all of the best spots before I move! Please drop your favorite

Oliveira vs Makhachev for the UFC Lightweight title, Sat, Oct 22 - where are we watching it? Drop the addy!

Are there any affordable batting cages south of Houston that I can take my son to?

It's been just about a year since Astroworld. Do you all feel safe at large events? Do event organizers and venues do enough to keep attendees safe?

Hi, I’m currently looking for a job as I was laid off during COVID. If anyone is hiring, please let me know!

Anyone plays pickleball/spikeball around downtown or Washington / memorial park area? Recently played these 2 sports and they are hella fun and want to play more! Up for Tennis too!

What spas do you all recommend in Houston? I normally go to Chinatown for a cheap massage but I want to try to treat myself to a proper spa experience.

How early is too early to decorate for Christmas? I'm very much in wait until after Thanksgiving camp, but my neighbors have had so much stuff up since November 1st!

How do you feel about schools getting closed for the World Series victory? If we make it ok to close for things like this, where do we draw the line? I think people fail to realize the impact missing school can have on kids.