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Who is eligible for CSRS Offset?
CSRS Offset was created in 1987 and generally applies to employees who had a break in Federal service after 1983 that lasted longer than 1 year and had at...
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Do I pay lawyer before or after?
As a matter of internal policy, a lawyer may request a retainer fee before agreeing to accept your case or complete any work on it. However, you do not ha...
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What if appraisal comes back higher for refinance?
Most lenders will do a cash-out for 80% of the appraisal value (some even more). When the refinance appraisal is higher than expected for cash-out refinan...
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Does owning a house help build equity?
If you’re a homeowner, those mortgage payments you’re making every month can help you build a powerful asset: home equity. Home equity represents the amou...
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Do restaurant managers make good money?
Across the U.S., the average salary of a restaurant manager is recorded from Indeed salaries at $49,755 per year though these salary averages are always f...
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How does the process of buying stocks work?
The easiest way to buy stocks is through an online stockbroker. After opening and funding your account, you can buy stocks through the broker’s website in...
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How do you account for discounted gift cards?
When the gift card is redeemed at the restaurant, it should be recorded as a sale for the entire amount. However, a discount must be recognized to reflect...
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How much can you front load a 529?
You can get around that $15,000 limit via a special gifting feature per an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule that allows you to front-load a 529 plan fo...
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What company owns Toshiba?
Ltd. Dynabook Inc. is a Japanese personal computer manufacturer owned by Sharp Corporation; it was owned by, and branded as, Toshiba from 1958 to 2018. It...
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How do you explain a simple interest loan?
Simple interest is calculated by multiplying the daily interest rate by the principal, by the number of days that elapse between payments. Simple interest...
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