Is USDA the most turbulent department in the federal government? I can’t think of another agency that has gone through such a large-scale relocation and reorganization in terms of the percentage of employees affected.
USAID and the Department of Education went through a lot last year. They are smaller organizations.
Is it practical for them to implement such a large-scale relocation within such a short time frame? How will they secure enough funding for it? I still have doubts about it and am not sure how to plan my next steps. Only after I receive a firm relocation notice and confirmation of relocation financial assistance, such as reimbursement for house selling commission costs, would I consider spending time and money on home improvements before putting my house on the market, if I accept relocation offer, I am undecided so far. It is stressful to think about all of this.
Just questions at this point, I have not decided whether I will accept the relocation or not.
What does the relocation "assistance" typically include? For example, does it cover home selling closing costs, home buying expenses at the new location, furniture moving costs, and other major relocation-related expenses?
For furniture moving expenses, is the reimbursement based on a flat amount or the actual reimbursable cost? If it is based on actual reimbursable expenses, I would likely move most of my furniture, so that I could reuse them after purchasing a new house at the new relocation. If it is a flat amount, I would probably sell most of my furniture and buy new furniture after purchasing a house at the new location.
Who pays the property tax when a house is being sold?
I may put my house on the market this summer, although not immediately. The first half of property tax is due on July 28, and second half is due on December 5. The sale could close either before or after July 28.
If the closing happens after July 28, I assume I would need to pay the property tax first.
But if the closing happens shortly before July 28, would the buyer be responsible for paying it? I will be living in the house until it is sold, likely sometime before summer 2026. It will not be fair to buyer to pay whole year of property tax (two bills) while I live in the house for more than half an year.
I’m considering replacing the kitchen appliances shortly before putting the house on the market. They are still working, but they are really outdated, and they were purchased by the previous homeowner in the 1990s.
However, I’ll still be living in the house until it is sold, so the appliances would likely be used for a few months before the buyer moves in.
In practice, is there much difference between buyers receiving brand-new appliances versus appliances that are only a few months old? Would buyers generally care or view this negatively?
Is there any job commitment associated with accepting relocation assistance? For example, if an employee accepts relocation and then finds another federal position in DC a few months later, which is not in the best interest of either the employer or the employee. The agency may spend a significant amount of money relocating the employee from DC, and the employee may later have to pay out of pocket to move back to DC if the new agency does not cover relocation expenses.
My question is: if an employee accepts relocation assistance and the employer incurs substantial relocation costs, is the employee required to remain in the position for a certain period of time after relocation?
Dell XPS 8940 Desktop, Window 11 Pro
Initially, there was a slow WiFi connection issue. I could not find a way to fix it, so I reset the network adapter to factory settings. Since then, the WiFi adapter has stopped working completely.
I uninstalled the Killer WiFi Network Adapter and restarted the PC, but Windows automatically reinstalls the wireless adapter with a yellow exclamation mark in Device Manager every time.
At this point, WiFi no longer works at all. I have to use Ethernet temporarily, but the PC is far away and the cable setup is inconvenient.
I need to get this fixed before Monday. Right now, it seems like the reset made the issue worse instead of better.
Is this the official subreddit for RustDesk? Can I provide product feedback here?
I have been using the Chrome Remote Desktop Android app for a few years, and I really like it overall — especially its simplicity, keyboard support, and how easy it is to switch between monitors. I mainly use it to remotely access my home desktop (dual monitors) for stock trading while I’m at the office.
However, for some reason, it started having problems a few months ago. The screen now freezes every few minutes, which makes it very frustrating to view stock data. Has anyone else experienced the same issue? I saw someone mention there may be a bug related to multiple monitors, but I’m not sure whether that’s actually true.
The constant screen freezing has been bothering me a lot lately. I also tried AnyDesk and TeamViewer. I don’t really like AnyDesk’s pie toolbar because it’s inefficient to access the keyboard or switch monitors. TeamViewer’s free version also keeps kicking me out and requiring me to sign in again. So far, none of them feels as simple and user-friendly as Chrome Remote Desktop.
There used to be paper form, manually processed by Webull staff. The process could take a few days. While most brokers allow instant online backdoor Roth Conversion.
Has Webull added similar feature?
I have SoFi bank accounts only, and just notice that there is no option commission fee for SoFi Invest.
Has anyone have experience about option trading on SoFi Invest? How is that? Will order be executed effectively?
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My total spending for April was only around $500–$600, so I was still well below the $1,000 threshold. On April 28, I made a $400 purchase in a single Costco order, buying three shop cards ($250, $100, and $50).
Initially, the transaction appeared as a single pending charge of $400 with 2,000 pending reward points. However, Costco later split it into three separate transactions. The $250 and $100 transactions were posted on April 29, while the $50 transaction was not posted until May 6.
Due to this split, only the $50 transaction earned 250 points, which may have been counted toward May instead of April. The reward points for the $250 and $100 transactions were not properly credited.
I contacted customer service, and they agreed to issue a $12.50 voucher for the $250 transaction (instead of the 1,250 reward points, voucher is used for purchase only), but they did not provide any compensation for the $100 transaction. As a result, I am still missing 500 reward points from the $100 purchase. I did not spend more time arguing for only $5 (500 reward points).
Going forward, if I use the PayPal debitcard to purchase Costco shop cards online, I will make separate transactions for each shop card to avoid this issue (only one shop card in each Costco online order). The reward point program is just so messy after initial $400 authorized pending transaction,(pending 2000 reward points) then three separate transactions, in the end only one of three transactions is captured for reward point. Maybe it only happened to my account, not necessarily all the time. I’m not sure.
Edit: I just chatted with another Paypal representative, who told me that reward point could take up to 14 days before showing up. Let me wait and see if the missing reward point will show up.
Tax in St. Louis, Missouri:
I may be relocating to St. Louis, Missouri for a new job. I’ve heard that Missouri does not tax capital gains at the state level—how exactly does that work?
For example, short-term stock gains are typically treated as ordinary income. Does that mean short-term capital gains are still taxed, or are they also exempt from Missouri state tax?
How about tax on capital gain of SPX option(section 1256)?
How should I dispose of leftover wood flooring? I have several boxes, but due to water damage and the original product being discontinued, I no longer need to keep them.
PayPal is offering 2,000 points when you make two purchases of $50 or more using PayPal as the payment method (online only). I completed this by buying two $50 gift cards(two online orders) from The Home Depot using my Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards credit card(6%).
While 2,000 points isn’t a huge bonus, it’s still worth about $20. Combined with the credit card rewards, it’s essentially like getting additional $20 off a $100 Home Depot gift card, besides credit card reward.
I tried first $50 home depot gift card, and it counts, then just purchased second $50 home depot gift card.
Earn 2,000 points when you spend $50 or more with PayPal 2 times. Your purchase on May 1, 2026 already counts, so 1 more to go.
You can redeem your points for $20 cash back and other sweet options. This could be the start of something big.
Offer ends May 14, 2026, 5:23 PM PDT.
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I perform a backdoor Roth conversion each year by contributing to a traditional IRA and then converting it to a Roth IRA shortly afterward. However, I may be leaving my current position this year and plan to roll over my funds from the Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k)) into IRAs.
I understand that having both rollover funds in a traditional IRA and making new traditional IRA contributions (for backdoor Roth conversion) could complicate the tax situation, particularly due to pro-rata rules.
Given this, would it be advisable to roll over my entire TSP balance into a brokerage account if I do not plan to make IRA contributions at that same brokerage this year?
Additionally, should I keep the IRA used for backdoor Roth conversions separate from the IRA that holds the TSP rollover funds (e.g., at different brokerage firms) to simplify tax reporting?
Due to the upcoming relocation, I am likely to decline the relocation offer and instead take the severance package. This may mark the end of my federal career, or at least result in a break in service. After separation, I plan to transfer my TSP funds (both Traditional and Roth) into an IRA. I would appreciate guidance on how this process works step by step. Additionally, I have been performing annual backdoor Roth conversions in my IRA and would like to understand how this may be affected.
Alternatively, can I roll over only the Roth portion? Otherwise, it may become complicated to manage both a traditional rollover IRA and an additional $7,500 traditional IRA contribution for backdoor Roth conversion.
New to anydesk, I really don't like its pie toolbar, not user friendly. Trying to get comfortable with the app.
Are stock data and the STOCKHISTORY function working correctly right now, or is the issue just on my end (in the middle of free 30 days trial period, plan to buy in 2 weeks)?
Is it possible to lock the host machine (home PC) while I’m connected remotely? I’d like the screen on the host machine to stay private and not visible during the session.
