Questions tagged [employment]
to be used for any presonal finance question related to employment. Related tags are "Self-employment, unemployment, employment-law
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Why would you not want to rollover a previous employer's 401(k) when changing jobs?
Are there any valid reasons to not rollover a former 401(k) when changing jobs?
I have several little ones that I never quite got around to rolling together - with an upcoming job change, should they ...
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Quit my job: What can/should I do with funds in previous employer's 401(k) plan?
I recently changed jobs, and my previous employer offered a 401k. I know I can roll that money into an IRA. Before I do anything, I would like to understand what options I have, and which option is ...
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Can my employer limit my maximum 401k contribution amount (below the IRS limit)?
I contribute about 13% of my income to my company's 401k, which, at my salary, is well below the IRS limit of $17K/year (in 2012). However, with my raise this year, my benefits department told me that ...
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How much would be a fair raise or salary increase to ask for at work?
I have not got a raise at work for some time - almost two years - and I think I am due. I did not ask during the crisis because other companies were laying off, etc. Mine didn't lay off, we actually ...
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HSA over-contribution if I lose my job part way through the year
My employer provides my health insurance as part of my compensation and benefits package. It is a qualifying HDHP and as such every year I generally max out my HSA, either through payroll deductions ...
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Non-qualified Savings Plan vs. 401(k) for Highly Compensated Employee
Late last year, I started a higher-paying job than I've ever had. Today I got a letter from my employer's benefits department and Fidelity telling me that I'm expected to pass $115,000 in ...
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FHA Loan - Less than 2 years employment history
Background: I & the wife are looking to buy a house priced at $250k via an FHA loan.
One of the requirements for the loan is that we have a 2 year continuous employment.
I have a 1 year gap in ...
