Questions tagged [florida]
Use this tag for questions related to rules and experiences specific to the State of Florida in the United States.
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Car dealer saying that they cannot see any credit information for my co-applicant. Could this be a scam?
A couple of days ago, I went to a Chrysler dealer here in Florida to look for a new car.
Being that my credit score is currently somewhat low (about 680), me and my wife thought that we could have ...
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What US law requires a bank to reopen a closed account if a third party sends money to it?
I used to have an account with a local credit union. I moved, then closed the account. The credit union mailed me a check for my remaining balance and confirmed the account was closed. This was 14 ...
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Can a roofing company charge me more money for the cost of the roof 2.5 years after they were paid and job completed?
I had my roof done (in Florida) 2.5 years ago. I paid my deductible and they were paid by my insurance company just after that.
Now, just 2 months ago, again 2.5 years later, I get a call from them ...
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Difference between weekly and biweekly paychecks
Preface: all the numbers provided are fictional, but refer to the real situation
I started recently with the new job, where accounting manager indicated that checks are biweekly. As I started at the ...
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How can I withdraw money from my LLC?
I am the sole member of an LLC. I am going to open up a bank account for it. I have $5,000 that I want to open it with.
If I understand correctly, I am allowed to pay myself from the profits at the ...
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Should my wife stay un-benefited during pregnancy?
We just found out my wife is pregnant. She's in the process of switching her employment status to what they call per diem, meaning she's not technically a full time employee, although she can (and ...
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Mistaken identity error (I am dead) - property tax issue [closed]
I purchased my home in Florida, Palm Beach county, in 2005 and I received my homestead exemption. Last week I was checking something on the Palm Beach Property Appraiser website and to my surprise I ...
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Do I have to pay Sales Tax on my leased car twice when moving from VA to FL?
I have a vehicle that I'm leasing and in the state of Virginia you pay sales tax on the full purchase price of the car when you are leasing.
I have now moved to Florida and the lease company has ...
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Is a lease still binding if not all of the parties sign it?
My wife and I were leasing a house with another couple. Two weeks into the lease, the other couple left in the middle of the night and we have yet to hear from them. My wife never got to sign the ...
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Do you have to pay New York State Income Tax if you live in New York but work remotely for a Florida based company?
If an employee lives in New York, works independently on project for a Florida based company.
No state tax in Florida. Does employee have to pay New York State tax?
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Live in Florida & work remote for a New York company. Do I owe NY state income tax?
I have been down in Florida for the past 3 1/2 years and continue to pay New York state taxes out of the money I earn for a company I work remote for that is in New York. Should I be paying New York ...
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Working with Real Estate Agents
So first off I have worked with about 10 real estate agents over the past year or so. I find most of them are quite horrible. You explain what you want and they either don't call you back or show ...
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Can a car insurance provider demand that I insure every person having a driver's license in my household?
This is about laws in U.S.A. where a driver's license is often the most common form of identification.
Some of the backstory:
My wife's sister and her son live with us. Due to her being a single-...
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If I work 100% remotely for a Florida company but I live in Virginia, do I have to pay Virginia state income tax?
I am moving to Virginia from where I am fortunate enough to be able to work remotely for a company in Florida. Florida has no state income tax. Do I have to pay Virginia state income tax?
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DMV lists me as having the title of a 1972 Dodge that I have never had
I moved back to Florida last year after moving out of the state back in 1995.
Since my birthday is coming soon I logged into the Florida DMV to check about renewing my license plates (I have ...
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