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Why does a credit card application require a social security number?

Not all financial institutions that handle credit card applications accept Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers from the Internal Revenue Service, according to NerdWallet. No matter if a person is an immigrant of the U.S. or a natural-born citizen, he is still eligible to receive an identification number. Even without a SSN, a person can be added as an authorized user on a credit card account, notes Bankrate.

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What is the function of the Arizona State Retirement System?

The ASRS deducts contributions from employees' paychecks in two parts: a pre-tax deduction that caters for retirement and health insurance plans, and an after tax deduction for disability plans. The employer makes an equal contribution on behalf of the employee, reports the ASRS. It is a requirement for state employees who work for at least 20 hours per week for 20 weeks or more in a financial year to make contributions to the ASRS, says Maricopa Community Colleges.\nDefined benefit plan provides a retirement benefit to a qualified member, and has seven payment options that include straig..

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What jobs can I do at the age of 12?

Yard work is another popular job for a 12-year old who enjoys being outdoors. Relatives and neighbors often pay a young person to rake and pick up leaves, mow the lawn and perhaps help tend to a garden. To begin offering yard work service, a young person can print up advertising flyers and distribute them throughout the neighborhood or go door to door, speaking directly with homeowners. A related outdoor service is shoveling snow from walkways and sidewalks during the winter months.\nThe time-honored lemonade stand is a welcome sight on a hot summer day. An enterprising youngster can sell cold..

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What are the challenges facing operations managers?

The influence of modern technology and globalization has transformed the priorities of many companies, and as a result, the role of the operations manager has changed. Not only do operations managers have to ensure that a business fulfills all its internal goals, they also have to be aware of how growing populations affect the amount of resources available in the marketplace. According to the Houston Chronicle, operations managers play a central role in stabilizing an organization's policies and procedures across major business areas including finance, planning and technology.\n\nAn opera..

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Are VA disability benefits taxable?

Benefits under a dependent-care assistance program for veterans are also VA disability benefits that are not taxable. However, military retirement pay based on age or length of service is taxable according to the U.S. Army. The amount that a retiree pays to participate in the Survivors Benefit Plan is excludable from taxable income. Military retirement pay must be included as income for Federal income taxes.

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What are Medicaid's "look back" rules?

Applicants are unable to get long-term care coverage for a certain length of time if Medicaid discovers that transfers were made during the look-back period. This length of time is determined by taking the value of the assets transferred and dividing the amount by the average monthly cost of nursing home care in the local area, according to Forbes.\nThere are exceptions to the look-back rule, according to Nolo. For example, property that is used to produce support, such as business property, is exempt. One automobile may also be exempt, depending on state laws and marital status, as well as sm..

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What are studio apts (apartments)?

A studio apartment consists of one central room and often has a bathroom and a kitchenette, or small kitchen area. In some complexes, residents share a bathroom and shower space with others on the same floor. Because of the open living space, a resident usually sets up a bedroom in the same space as the living area.

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What are some tips for planning a certificate presentation ceremony?

Event planners should begin by determining the budget for the ceremony, as it dictates the possibilities for event size, style and other features. Following budgetary guidelines, it is possible to determine the full schedule for the ceremony, including the presence of a reception or dinner following the events. When choosing a space for the ceremony, it is helpful to consider the total number of attendees, including recipients, to ensure that it is large enough to house everyone. The space also needs to accommodate the presentation method, such as allowing recipients to come onto a stage to re..

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What tourism courses are required to become a travel agent?

A destination geography course informs students about popular tourist destinations, such as New York, Florida, California and Hawaii. Popular international tourists destinations include the countries of England, France and Mexico. Students grow familiar with location destination maps and learn how to sell travel destinations to tourists. Students taking tour guide courses gain an understanding of what a tour guide does by creating an original guided tour of a travel destination.\nCollege programs for travel and tourism typically include a group of core courses students must take to earn a two-..

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Where can you find 1040 tax forms from previous years?

Taxpayers who don't see the form for the year they need should click the Find All Prior Year Forms & Pubs button, and enter 1040 in the search box. Website users may need to scroll down or advance to another page to find the year needed. All forms are available as PDF files, and forms from 1997 to the present can be filled out online.

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