Starting to get tax stuff together, as a full-time salaried employee, anyone know if we can write off part of a mortgage/rent if you have a home office and had to WFH during Covid while the work office was closed? Will be asking my accoutant on Mon, but curious...

Thoughts on states taxing student loan forgiveness as income ? I admit I don’t know much about tax law but I feel like it shouldn’t be considered income unless they’re sending out checks to everyone. 10k off the balance of my loan shouldn’t be considered income.

While most teachers are protected by teacher unions, I feel my voice hasn’t been heard at all with my concerns of going back to school next week. Our diocese has decided on full return 5 days/ week for all 42 schools despite a recent increase in COVID in our communities. Every other school that I know of in my state is either choosing remote learning to start the year or a hybrid approach, yet that was not an option for us. Are other Catholic schools I. The same boat? Stay safe!

Is it better to rent or buy a car? Can you share as well some price estimates if I rent or buy? TIA!!! 😊

Interested in investing in a rental property in the next couple of years but don't know where to start. Any tips or recommendations for resources would be greatly appreciated. TIA!

Need an opinion on the Vanguard VIGAX/VIGIX. I’m index riding with that fund but am wondering if I should shift my risk and go with VT or another Vanguard fund. Thoughts?

I have $20k student loans and have been paying $1k per month throughout pandemic to lower the balance. Would you continue to do this? I could pay them off, stop payments in hope of debt relief or keep up with current strategy. TIA

Hi Fishes

Need your suggestion. I have 2 offers
Amazon - 15 Fixed (Hybrid)
Synchrony -20 Fixed(WFH)

Anyone received Sodexo amount credited in your account for this month??? Still I didn't get the Sodexo amount

Does anyone do short term investing in the stock market (short term meaning 1day - 2 week trades) if so, what has been your best tool for research? Have you found this strategy to be worth it?

Does anyone have any good mortgage broker recommendations that will help find a way to not pay PMI?

First gen, first year lawyer here. What do you do when you have family members who expect money from me every paycheck. I try to stand my ground but I get guilt tripped, especially when those family members were there for me.

It’s getting hard to save money when there is this expectation that I must give them money every paycheck. It feels like I have nothing for myself.

Has anyone started going to office? I went this week thrice! I did not like even a bit. Have started looking for remote jobs.

I heard that California had a WBS to cover Internet bills during WFH. Is there such a WBS for Colorado? Thank you!

My aunt is selling a portion of a 40 acre land, say 25 acre out of 40. What would the tax treatment look like? Do we take an average $/acre or assigning the value to each acre individually based on some valuation method?

Thanks.

Somewhere, there is a journalist that has already written a piece on the spike in CoVID cases due to the Tulsa rally held by trump. Waiting to publish it in 2-3 weeks. You heard it here 1st.

Alright QOTD: How are you paying back your loans? PSLF or working for Private Firms and Paying your loans back yourself? Which choice do you think is better. I have 5 years left of PSLF and I cannot wait for the day that this loan is gone.

Is there any opening for apigee/tibco developer in big4? Yoe 7yra

Hi All,

Can anyone suggest/refer a good company which can offer competitive salary for Data analist profile.
Currently working on a really low package
Skills - SQL , Advanced excel, Salesforce, Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma
Exp - 4.5 years.
Education- Electrical engg. (DTU 2K17 Batch)

Any PMs have experience working with HUGE and know if they are remote or going remote full time?

Hi all.

Unfortunately I've lost my job yesterday (laid off) and I'm looking for a new job.
I've 2.4YOE as a data scientist and I can join immediately.

Please DM me if you have any openings to share.

TIA.🙏

Any book recommendations on handling office politics?

Have 6 months of emergency savings, really tempted to cut it down to 3 and move the rest into market (index funds / ETFs). Have you had this temptation? How have you handled it?

How Much Increment can one expect when getting promoted from ITA to Assistant Consultant in TCS ?
Also how many years do we need to stay in ITA role to be eligible for Assistant Consultant Position ?

Are any of you sleeping all the time? Like all the time? I wake up, get some coffee and then I have no idea what to do from there. I have no reason to be awake.

About to finish my first year. I’m a specialist. Only going to hit 65% of my hours (took a 4 week vacation cause of wedding/hm).

I never say no to work and i have fantastic reviews, and the head of my practice (with whom I work a lot for) has great things to say about me.

I’ve been fully utilized starting ~June, but first few months were slow. Am i fine?!

What does Business Analyst at band A2 means in EXL services?

Hi everyone

Please help me to know where C1 falls in EXL hierarchy and what should be the range of pay cycle for C1 band

Thanks

Any tips, tricks for GMAT and using Magoosh effectively? I’m a month-ish out of test day, and using Magoosh... my practice test says 660 (although I did much higher on GMAT math than Magoosh math).

Maximize my postings:
1. Where does Macquarie group stand in the order of things. 2. Do you withdraw from an interview via mail or phone call 3. How many days after do you accept an offer if you want the job, do you wait till the last day??

Random question for anyone who has ever exchanged/gotten a replacement away travel suitcase. Is there any flexibility to get a different color? My interior zipper broke and I stopped in a store to ask if they do repairs and they said to bring it in and they’ll just replace it. I wouldn’t hate switching the color but feel weird asking for some reason

Highest number of billable hours you have seen in a year?

Made a mistake: I bought a watch instead of an iPad for grad school use.

Does anybody have any recommendations for podcasts related to career success, work-life balance, etc?

I’m so worried I’ll get laid off. Last week I was slammed, but this week is slow, and I’m just so anxious...

Power out so I’m off early on a Friday! But, now my power is out…

Last song you listened to.. go!

Want your input! What kinds of things would you have liked (or did you like) from your friendly neighborhood HOA welcome committee. No idea on budget but I want your ideas!

How many different routines have you gone through to stay productive? I noticed that I change my routine every 2-3 days or I go insane

Smart people who know about technology: 🙏🏼 I want to get 11.5-14 inch monitor to add to my (1) laptop and (2) second monitor.

I’m worried about the monitor having a high “processor” and slowing down all my programs (including the program I use to login to my office desktop). Can someone point me to a monitor that may work?

Found a good looking Herman Miller Aeron, used on CL. Worth the 400 bucks? Do not have a proper office chair at the moment

If a headhunter approaches someone for c suite position but you know a friend who knows key decision maker/chairman. Do you just bypass headhunter? Its in round 3 shortlist.

Does receiving a ‘Does Not Meet Expectations’ on year-end review with no other next steps - In this environment - basically mean I’m on the chopping block? Should I start job hunting?

Do you pay your credit cards in full every month?

I ask because I’ve let my credit spending get a bit lax since moving and adopting a puppy recently, so I haven’t been paying them off in full every month like I used to (though still well above the minimum payment, and keeping utilization at 30% or under). It got me thinking about how many people adhere to this advice.

I’m currently signed on a contract for my first house for new construction that has gas heating. I have not lived in a house with this before and this entire time have been battling the anxiety of it even with detector. The house, location, and price is all everything I could dream of. Any advice on what to do in this situation?

Is anyone’s company offering to pay portion of your rent as home office expense? Especially if company is no longer paying for commercial office space?

Standing desk people: do you get a mat or anything for your feet?

Recommendations for office chair , I have a bad back and need lumbar support.