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Notary Pleads Guilty to Immigration Fraud

Ramon Escarfullet pleaded guilty to charging thousands of dollars in cash for help with immigration services. Consumer Reporter Erika Gonzalez reports he is a notary, not a lawyer.

Surety Bond Definition Explained

What is a surety bond and why do you need one? Learn what a surety bond is, how surety bonds work and why you may need a surety bond in your industry here.

Notary Publics And The Service They Provide

Notary Publics And The Service They Provide Notary publics are invisible in many transactions. Yet, without them, the transaction may never take place. Ensuring legalities are followed, making s…

Useful Tips to Find Bail Bonds Agencies you Can Trust

Bail bonds services are the prime facilitators that keep people out of the clutches of prison life, until the final verdict is passed on their case. Bail bonds provide that rare window to freedom, …

Travel fees vs. Notary fees in your journal

For those of you who keep a Notary journal, you need to record the Notary fee as one of the fields. But, what if you get paid $65 for a signing with a travel fee and two signatures? How do you differentiate between the travel fee and the signature fees? You can either arbitrarily decide …

Making half notarized POA photocopy valid

Making half notarized POA photocopy valid The Initial Call – Someone please leave a comment and let me know that I’m not the only one. I get a constant stream of “Gotcha’s”. It was a hospital POA assignment – should be routine. But, similar to a plaintiff withholding key information from their attorney; my clients …

Can a California Notary Notarize an I-9 Form?

CAN A CALIFORNIA NOTARY NOTARIZE AN I-9 FORM? The straight, simple and clear answer is “NO”. Why then are notaries in California regularly notarizing I-9 forms? There is a lot of confusion surrounding the notarization of I-9 forms, because the Secretary of State is silent in the handbook about NOT notarizing I-9s. Instead the handbook …

5 Tips For Notaries Starting A Business

You’re ready to start your new business as a Notary. But you’re not quite sure what comes next. Don’t worry — two successful, self-employed Notaries have valuable suggestions to help you get started.

Our Associates are the Difference — RoofersCoffeeShop

By ABC Supply.ABS Supply offers employees more than just a job. Associates work to give back and serve the contractors in their community.At ABC Supply, we value and support our associates so they can continue to provide world-class service to contractors. We’ve always been an employee-first company and believe that associates who feel cared for and supported will be more enthusiastic about their work. There ...

Why Becoming A Notary Is The Ultimate Side Gig

If you’re looking for work-from-home jobs or part-time jobs, consider becoming a Notary first because it opens the door to several additional side gigs.

What lies beneath (your Notary stamp)

What Lies Beneath (Your Notary Stamp) Most of us probably use a self inking notary stamp. That’s the one with the little ink pad that slides out to be re-inked or replaced. Which to do? Re-inking is cheaper, but, eventually; after many uses the stamp pad takes an impression. The die does not contact the …

10 rules for negotiating Notary fees

Many Notaries complain about how little they get paid. And then I complain about how little they know. The two tend to go together and the pay is not going to go up before the knowledge does. However, there are negotiating techniques that can help. 1. Let them name their price first In a bargaining …

When They Have a Question Sam’s Club Associates Just Ask Sam

The warehouse chain has gone live with “Ask Sam,” a voice responsive app that acts as a digital assistant for associates. Learn the details and how the new tech is turning associates into brand ambassadors.

Notary to You! Palm Desert

How many years is a notary term of office good for?

How many years is a notary commission valid for? Here is some state specific information for how long a notary commission is good for. To get a notary commission, you must apply to your state. You generally must be a resident of the state you are applying for. But, in many cases, you can apply …

Meet the Associates Mixer

HRTS Presents: The New Associate Level MembershipThe HRTS Associate Membership was created to fill the organizational void that existed between our early career JHRTS members and the traditionally senior level executive constituency of HRTS. Associate membership is designed for industry professionals who have matriculated beyond the assistant/coordinator ranks and recognize that events and activities exclusively targeting the rising executive are key to advancing in our…