Airlines to Keep in mind for Traveling...
1. Singapore Airlines (SQ) 2. All Nippon (ANA)
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Filing Taxes....
Just tidbits of information that I wish I knew earlier in life.... I recently found an accountant I wouldn't mind establishing long term relationship with, because she was educational, polite, and friendly. She thoroughly explained everything! What to Bring when filing Taxes with an Accountant: ***Bring you filed taxes from the previous year when filing (If using a new accounting place) ***Bring your State ID ***Bank Info. (Account # and Routing #) ***All Income info. (ex: W2, 1099, Bank or Investment Interest Earned, etc etc) & Health Insurance has (1095A- Obama Care, form will be filled to see if credits issued might be retracted due to your income & 1095B - Medicaid) ***Itemized Deduction Summary & ( Detailed info. stored for your files; best if digitized, ink fades on paper or gets lost. ) If you haven't found a good accountant that you want to establish a long future with.... A) Beware of Tax Preparer Fraud ; because whatever your accoun...
IRA & Funding IRA with Credit Card
My accountant suggested my partner and myself to open up an IRA account to help with our taxes. And she suggested looking into IRA accounts with our current checking accounts banks, as some banks waive fees for existing account holders. Ex: Chase, TD Bank But is your IRA account protected from creditors like the 401K would be in your current state of residency? I'm in NY: http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/can-judgment-creditors-go-after-my-retirement-accounts-new-york.html# ... so check your state law! And also search reasons not to rollover funds from 401K. FYI... After much browsing online..... the idea sprung.... to provide contribution to IRA account by credit and earn rewards, new card bonuses. So far I've only seen one site post on how to do this.... http://saverocity.com/finance/how-to-fund-an-ira-with-a-credit-card-make-huge-profit-process/ ...
Louisiana Boil Seasoning Combos vs. Vietnamese Cajun Seafood Boil (Bagged sauce mix)
Pre-boiled typically seafood: Shrimp, crawfish, clam, mussel, snow crab, dungeness crab, lobster, blue crab. Sides Added: Corn, Red skinned Potatoes, Little Golden Potatoes, Sausages, Kielbasa Sweet Potatoes Celery Sticks, Mushrooms Commercial Seasonings: Zatarain's Crawfish Shrimp and Crab Mix, Louisiana: Crawfish Shrimp and Crab Mix Seasoning: Garlic cloves 3-5 Cloves (Minced) & Garlic powder Onions , Celery Coriander seeds Mustard seeds dill seeds Whole Allspice, Ground All Spice Paprika Black peppercorns, Black Pepper Bay Leaves (crumbled) Lemon , Orange , Pineapple , Lime Old Bay Lemon Pepper Dry Mustard Italian Seasoning Powder Salt Thyme Cumin Cajun Seasoning Butter Sticks (4), Margarine Lemon Grass Chicken Bouillon Brown Sugar / White regular Sugar Dark Beer (at the end) Spicy Factor: Cajun Pepper Sauce, Chili Powder, Red pepper flakes, Cayenne pepper After boiling 4 minutes, give it 30 minutes...
Business Attire ....
Express.... cuts off at size 14, otherwise their Columnist Pants and Editor Pants has a good stretch for my curve body girls that's at the borderline plus size end. Male clothing for their fitted shirts have a nice stretch to it too ... (M) for me fits just fine even for a size 16girl... just bust area's a struggle... lol Color wise: Black, Grey, Charcoal heath grey, white, navy blue, royal blue Plus Size: So far most people recommended Lane Bryant Dress Barn https://www.dressbarn.com/plus-size/our-shops/rozandali/16/1x/N-1nwjksmZ1uqol1kZ7kz57dZjbx5hu?No=0&Nrpp=24&intpromo=hp%3Aa%3Aplus%3Arozali%3A0117&viewAll=true H&M (Smaller collection then they led on....esp in stores...) .................................................................................................................. Forever 21 ( More clubbing, than working :/ http://www.forever21.com/Product/Category.aspx?br=plus&category=plus_size-main ----------- Formal At Work ...
Las Vegas for Me...
The two best times to go to Vegas seems to be summer (Late August) and then right after New Years...like end of Feb (rains more) / early March. Low hotel rates and lots of online promotions. Mon-Thurs. Hotels are cheaper than Fri - Sun. Temperature wise: I prefer 60=70 degree weather all year round... Nov. + March is ideal... April + Oct. a little warmer May and Sept.... Hot... June, July, Aug... Super HOT ! http://travel.usnews.com/Las_Vegas_NV/When_To_Visit/ A Buffet Pass for food lovers http://gamboool.com/buffet-of-buffets-price-where-to-buy-a-pass-list-of-buffets http://www.notjustdeals.com/buffet-of-buffets-las-vegas-coupon-deal https://www.caesars.com/las-vegas/buffet-of-buffets Buffet of Buffets tour, an all-access pass "" sign up for their Total Reward Casino card (it is free). The Buffet pass is a little cheaper if you are a TR member. They put the pass right on your Total Rewards card. It is wise to start your Pass as a late dinner. That way you can get in 2 ...
Employment Forms, Processes.... Health and Safety Procedures
Stuff I wish my high school or even college had prepped me for.... Real life expectations! Most of the time nowadays, when you fill out job applications, or just a follow up form in the process; You'll need a "well written" and "up to date": RESUME !! Most colleges offer resume workshops and even career preps... Use it while it's still free !! And don't wait till the last minute, update it !! esp. when you start a new job. It doesn't matter if it's an internship or even volunteer work, use it !! It's experience ! Notate your timeline well. Documentations you'll need: *State ID/Driver's License, Passport (Others: Green Card, birth certificate and Certificate of Naturalization etc etc) *SS # (Actual Card) *Diplomas (College and certificates achieved) *College Transcripts (Some applications require online submission of it) Employers will ask you to bring the actual copy and some may want photocopies, just bring the rea...