Trying to avoid paying an accountant, can I actually write off home office space/mileage if I was just permalancing for 3 months last year? Shouldn’t the 7 months of W2 take care of this 1099 shit?

At least Ye is actually selfmade without a million dollar loan from daddy.

How much household income should be to buy $1M house? Also what is the approximate down payment? I know 20% is the ideal but how much do people typically pay.?

Hey 🇬🇧 🐠,
Has anyone ever invested in an EIS or VCT?
It appears to be very tax efficient and was wondering if any had any experience (returns, good fund manager, ...)to share ?

What are some of your favorite sayings you hear from Fed tax 😆. One day before the deadline: “FTI changed, is it too much to reprint the state returns?”

Hey beautiful people,
I’m 27Y and work in tech. Unfortunately my carpal tunnel is getting worst slowly. I’m worry that I still have like 45 years more to be retired and can’t stop working because I have a f* mortgage to pay 😭 I have a super ergonomic workstation, but I know my hand needs a long rest, and I can’t do it… Does anyone relate? What do you recommend?

Use savings to (partially) pay for business school or invest and fully cover via loans?

I've got a YouTube channel about all things crypto and trading. It is primarily an educational channel, rather than one that is specific to investing.

Please post video requests here. (Continued)

Laaa laaaaaaa lala wait till i get my money right (just accepted a PE offer woo)

Hey, i am looking to invest 25-40k where i can easily make 7-12% of return. I am looking for things like rd which have very low risk appetite. I will be using this collected amount to invest in stock market when stocks are made available at very cheap prices...

Do we need to submit rental agreement to claim HRA tax exemption in Ericsson or rental receipts enough ?

How frequent rental receipts should be ( yearly ? Or quarterly)

I’m looking for a real estate agent in South Florida to help my buy a house. Must be an aggressive negotiator. Any recommendations?

529 prepaid tuition plan: Anyone here who has purchased this? Would be great to discuss pros and cons. I’m thinking about this using Illinois Bright Start 529.

How to choose which financial advisor to work with.
I have no financial experience and an advisor reached out from equitable.

What's a good percentage (they're offering 2% as a fee)

I'm being interviewed for Senior Analyst in hsbc. Can anyone help me with the tax saving options available with HSBC? Like self education, communication, meal vouchers etc.

Anyone have a contrarian opinion on a trend / investment theme going on in the private investing world, particularly tech investing? Feels like everything is painted in the “huge growing market with tons of white space” lens.

When people think all I do are tax returns and I'm like "No, I do estimates and extensions too. You're just not rich enough for that"

Is the MacBook 13in or 16in more popular with employees? Any real difference in performance?

When does cognizant roll out offer letters after submitting cdf1 form? Is Diwali delaying the roll out of the offer letter? I submitted cdf1 on 21st October.

I want to know how difficult workday prism certification is? What is the passing rate for this exam.

Best hotel in Greenville SC?? I’m having a hard time finding any good options and want somewhere super nice for celebrating a birthday!

When the Hike letter comes at Amazon ? Can I expect some Hike if I joined in Oct 2021?

What did you do with your RSU’s after it vested? Did you keep it or was it sold and reinvest to another stock/fund/etf?

Is a 2hr commute to work viable?Maybe not every day of the week.

How would you guys define democracy? And does the US live up to your said definition?

NYC folks - Reminder: Happy Hour tonight @ Brother Jimmy's! We'll be there ~7pm. Ask for the Fishbowl happy hour at the door, or look for the balloon! Or use bowl code bxbft to find us!

Hello, can anyone advise which Becker CPA program is better? Advantage (flash cards) or Unlimited (final review)?

Just want to drop by to say that The Sylvester is the best bar in Miami.

Does anybody work with a smoker? Seriously NOBODY rips cigs in this industry. Just seems weird that, in my 7 years, I’ve never worked with a smoker

Me? I was just buying shirts online and then immediately added underwear because the model wearing them was hot because I am gay.

Any advice for someone looking to transition into a full HR Generalist role from Recruiting. I’m currently a Campus Recruiter with about 5 years of HR experience (Coordinator- Higher Ed). I received my PHR certification in September 2020 and sitting for my SHRM-CP in two weeks. I’m having a hard time transitioning into a full Generalist position.

Have a portfolio presentation interview with CEO for a Graphic Designer position.

Can someone please send me any referral links or youtube video to practice?

I’m building my first iOS app. I only have experience in material design. I’m looking for easy to comprehend specs around standard design elements: headers, chips, buttons, etc. The iOS UI support material is nearly impossible to understand. Any advice for the best place to find that info? I’ve tried survival kits that aren’t very consistent. I’d also be willing to buy a quality iOS kit. Thanks in advance for the help!

LA! Hiring mid-level CWs and ADs! Must have video prod. exp. and be very conceptual.

Solos and teams apply!

LINKEDIN ME (I’m bad at fishbowl)
Samantha Schneiderman (director of creative services)

My doctor doesn’t want to add estrogen to prime before Ivf. Is that a red flag ?

Heading to business school to recruit for IB, but I don’t have a background in accounting, m&a, or financial modeling. Any recommendations for trainings/courses or books to help me get up to speed?

How is the freelance world looking in Chi right now?

Are there any freelance social strat directors willing to share their project rates for things? First time putting together a freelance scope

Any New Yorkers have the magical code to get a real person on the phone at the unemployment office in Albany on the teleservice line?

Have any American Producers ever successfully been able to freelance abroad (London or Amsterdam)? Any advice?

Is charging $1 per word reasonable for someone w/10 years of copywriting experience?

I pay $500+/month for health care premium and after going to urgent care for an injury I still ended up with a bill that was over $500. Curious to know if any freelancers are not on a healthcare plan and how that affects your taxes for the year.

Recruiters in the USA

I'm London based, never worked anywhere else, but I like the idea of freelancing abroad while it's simple what with all the WFH.

Can anyone recommend any good US-based recruiters? I am a senior copywriter.

Friendly reminder folks- don’t work for Havas Health and You. They cut the freelancers hourly rates, again and made it so there’s no OT. The resource manager at HOV said if I couldn’t swing $80 an hour as an HCP copywriter, she’d have to find someone else. Good luck 👍🏻

Not sure if anyone is gonna be down for this but i know of a writing gig with a rate of $60-$80/hr. It’s mainly website copy for a web3 company so it could be good to get that experience. DM if you’re interested.

Clauses to add to my next freelance contract when working on a day rate??

Freelance design fish:
What’s an appropriate budget for a designer to make a boilerplate agency creds deck gorgeous? (exactly 20 slides)
Small agency without brand guidelines.

Does anyone know of a coworking spaces that focus on creatives and/or marketing companies? All the ones I know of like technexus, wework and 1871 in Chicago are tech company focused.

Anyone looking for short term freelance support the next 2 weeks, my schedule opened up. Background; new business pitches, data driven strategy, research and analytics. Unlike most analysts, I work well with creatives :)

What percent is set aside for federal?

Anybody looking for a freelance digital designer? Looking for some new clients. DM please!

Advice on choosing healthcare as a freelancer? Very new to this world and overwhelmed trying to find the right option. I’m 29, relatively healthy, single and no kids.

Has anyone here ever been sued by an agency? I’ve had a few places recently ask me to be insured. And was bugged out. Ended up being a good experience but still.

Looking for UI/UX designers with Interactive knowledge for an interactive display project. Comment if that’s you and will reply with an email to send portfolio/rates to.

Hi, my wife and I are expecting this upcoming year. So we are looking for health insurance that can properly cover her maternity visits and labor. Any recommendations (Florida)?

Considering a contract to perm. Would be contract for 6 months. First time freelancing. 6 years experience. Job in NYC at a global brand. Would $130k be right to account for benefits? Less? More?