User Franck Dernoncourt

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Why does Geico ask me not to reveal the limits of my liability coverage in case of a car accident?

asked Dec 31, 2018 at 2:08

26 votes

3 answers

8k views

Why does a US company need to know the location of their employees for tax purposes?

asked May 25, 2020 at 20:34

24 votes

3 answers

3k views

Why would a financial institution prevent their clients from trading a specific security?

asked Jan 28, 2021 at 9:27

21 votes

2 answers

6k views

Has any country exempted their citizens/residents from the US citizenship-based taxation?

asked Jul 4, 2018 at 19:02

20 votes

7 answers

7k views

How can a retail investor check whether a cryptocurrency exchange is safe to use?

asked Nov 14, 2022 at 5:12

18 votes

3 answers

15k views

Why do some banks have more than one routing number in the US?

asked Nov 10, 2016 at 19:49

17 votes

3 answers

9k views

Is there any upside in keeping a physical copy of one's health insurance membership card in the United States, or is a scan of it enough?

asked Mar 3, 2020 at 4:05

16 votes

2 answers

4k views

How do some companies allow some of/all their employees to work remotely from a tax standpoint?

asked Jun 1, 2020 at 19:44

15 votes

7 answers

4k views

Why would a company prevent their employees from selling their pre-IPO equity?

asked Dec 10, 2020 at 23:53

13 votes

4 answers

10k views

Do health insurances never cover over-the-counter drugs in the United States?

asked Jan 31, 2017 at 16:54

13 votes

1 answer

5k views

Presenting negative numbers using parentheses: where does this practice come from? [closed]

asked May 29, 2017 at 18:10

13 votes

4 answers

111k views

How can I determine which stores are regarded as supermarkets for a rewards credit card?

asked Jan 3, 2015 at 22:08

12 votes

1 answer

2k views

When are the exact start and end of the calendar year from the IRS standpoint, regarding timezones?

asked Jan 1, 2018 at 19:57

12 votes

2 answers

2k views

Why is the expense ratio of an index fund sometimes higher than its equivalent ETF?

asked Jan 19, 2021 at 8:19

12 votes

2 answers

3k views

If someone had purchased some stocks prior to leaving California, then sold these stocks outside California, do they owe any tax to California?

asked Nov 29, 2020 at 23:27

12 votes

3 answers

9k views

Is it ok throw away my unused checks for one of my bank accounts?

asked Sep 12, 2021 at 7:12

11 votes

4 answers

5k views

Why do some investment firms publish their market predictions?

asked Oct 28, 2020 at 22:06

11 votes

3 answers

2k views

Given one ISIN, how can I get the list of all the stock exchanges on which it is traded, along with its ticker symbols if any?

asked Aug 9, 2020 at 18:04

11 votes

2 answers

1k views

Why don't all dividend-yielding companies offer dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPs)?

asked Dec 30, 2020 at 8:28

11 votes

3 answers

2k views

Why does one have to withdraw money from a 401(k) when older than 70.5?

asked Oct 28, 2017 at 5:47

10 votes

1 answer

187 views

If the IRS asks for a proof for a medical expenditure, can we provide a scan, or do we have to provide the original receipts?

asked Mar 29, 2016 at 4:17

10 votes

2 answers

2k views

Did the recent trend among stock brokers to switch to commission-free stock trades result in a degradation in trade execution quality?

asked Aug 13, 2020 at 23:21

10 votes

3 answers

2k views

Is there any tax difference between a US citizen and a US lawful permanent resident?

asked Aug 19, 2020 at 17:34

9 votes

4 answers

8k views

In which circumstances can I open a bank account without SSN in the USA?

asked Jun 12, 2015 at 3:31

8 votes

2 answers

6k views

Is it possible to reject a direct deposit?

asked Nov 14, 2014 at 3:11

8 votes

3 answers

4k views

Why would a bank refund appear as a debit on my billing statement?

asked Aug 24, 2021 at 21:20

8 votes

4 answers

4k views

How can a bank make it possible for their customers to get their salary up to two days in advance?

asked Nov 28, 2022 at 23:22

7 votes

1 answer

211 views

I purchased a drug in country A, and consumed it in country B; neither A nor B is the US; is that a qualified medical expense from the HSA standpoint?

asked Aug 30, 2017 at 0:57

6 votes

2 answers

438 views

When rolling over a Roth 401(k) to a Roth IRA, does one have to pay any tax?

asked Nov 9, 2017 at 0:21

6 votes

1 answer

294 views

When making an online money transfer, why is one often asked whether the source account is checking or savings?

asked Feb 27, 2018 at 1:15

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332 Questions

Why does Geico ask me not to reveal the limits of my liability coverage in case of a car accident?

Why does a US company need to know the location of their employees for tax purposes?

Why would a financial institution prevent their clients from trading a specific security?

Has any country exempted their citizens/residents from the US citizenship-based taxation?

How can a retail investor check whether a cryptocurrency exchange is safe to use?

Why do some banks have more than one routing number in the US?

Is there any upside in keeping a physical copy of one's health insurance membership card in the United States, or is a scan of it enough?

How do some companies allow some of/all their employees to work remotely from a tax standpoint?

Why would a company prevent their employees from selling their pre-IPO equity?

Do health insurances never cover over-the-counter drugs in the United States?

Presenting negative numbers using parentheses: where does this practice come from? [closed]

How can I determine which stores are regarded as supermarkets for a rewards credit card?

When are the exact start and end of the calendar year from the IRS standpoint, regarding timezones?

Why is the expense ratio of an index fund sometimes higher than its equivalent ETF?

If someone had purchased some stocks prior to leaving California, then sold these stocks outside California, do they owe any tax to California?

Is it ok throw away my unused checks for one of my bank accounts?

Why do some investment firms publish their market predictions?

Given one ISIN, how can I get the list of all the stock exchanges on which it is traded, along with its ticker symbols if any?

Why don't all dividend-yielding companies offer dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPs)?

Why does one have to withdraw money from a 401(k) when older than 70.5?

If the IRS asks for a proof for a medical expenditure, can we provide a scan, or do we have to provide the original receipts?

Did the recent trend among stock brokers to switch to commission-free stock trades result in a degradation in trade execution quality?

Is there any tax difference between a US citizen and a US lawful permanent resident?

In which circumstances can I open a bank account without SSN in the USA?

Is it possible to reject a direct deposit?

Why would a bank refund appear as a debit on my billing statement?

How can a bank make it possible for their customers to get their salary up to two days in advance?

I purchased a drug in country A, and consumed it in country B; neither A nor B is the US; is that a qualified medical expense from the HSA standpoint?

When rolling over a Roth 401(k) to a Roth IRA, does one have to pay any tax?

When making an online money transfer, why is one often asked whether the source account is checking or savings?