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New postal regulations for the Intelligent Mail barcode announced
The Intelligent Mail barcode was created by the U.S. Postal Service to replace the formerly used Postnet and Planet Code barcodes, using data to help the USPS sort and track mail more efficiently. With this barcode, those that sent letters and packages can also have more transparency regarding their mail. Compared to past barcodes, the…
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Storage issues force businesses to go paperless
Many businesses know the advantages of going paperless – increased efficiency, lower printing and paper costs, more environmentally friendly. But for offices overflowing in paper, how do you get there? In Murphysboro, Illinois, this is exactly what’s keeping the Jackson County Courthouse from going paperless. Currently, paper files from the 1970s are taking up space, including…
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Trucking industry relies on digital documents
Last year, we wrote about a veterinary that relies on paperless documents to keep her practice mobile. This is not just used by traveling medical offices, but by all mobile businesses, such as the trucking industry, can benefit from digital documents as well. For truck drivers carrying freight, a paper bill is now becoming a thing of…
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Landlords: 1099 or not to 1099?
Now that the deadline for those filing their taxes electronically is approaching – those filling on paper should have already mailed the forms in by now – employees may be sitting down to complete the dreaded files. But for freelancers and contractors, as well as those that employ them, this is often a bit more complicated.…
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Paperless office helps doctor meet special needs patients
One of the reasons the medical industry is requiring healthcare facilities to use electronic medical records is because of the ability to meet the needs of patients who don't speak the native language or have hearing or vision problems. With documents and files, translating information to another language or form of communication is much easier…
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Merging office suppliers point out shrinking paper and printer sales
The office supply industry has been struggling for years, thanks to new products like tablets and smartphones, coming out at the same time as the 2008 recession. To better compete, many have been adding these type of products to inventory, but a recent merger shows that this isn’t enough. Office Max and Office Depot announced…
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On tax forms, here’s what’s most important
For those filing their tax forms electronically – the deadline for paper has officially passed – mistakes and miscalculations can cause penalties and missed deductions, as well as an audit that may only find more issues with tax forms. While it’s important to check everything when filling out tax forms, there are some areas that require…
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Tablets and interactive boards being used by elementary school students
It's not surprising that town councils and colleges are looking into using tablets and digital documents during meetings to better share information. But now, this tactic is reaching a younger level since so many elementary-age students have grown up with the technology. That's why all classrooms in both public and private schools of Selma and…
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Worried about an audit? Make sure all income is included
In the past few years, the IRS has been cracking down especially on tax mistakes for a number of reasons. After the financial recession, many businesses chose to hire freelancers and contractors to avoid paying full-time benefits, causing an increase in the number of 1099 forms sent out, and since many families were struggling with…