Mistakes Happen: Check Your Bills Carefully
Whether you are an individual making purchases from a store, a manager signing off a vendor bill for payment or a business owner making payment decisions, make sure you check the bills before you pay them because mistakes do happen. This is not a matter of somebody trying to cheat you, but simple mistakes such as hitting a wrong key or forgetting that discount you negotiated when you phoned in your order.People generally do not try to cheat you, but even if they do they would be relying on you not checking. Many stores have a sign by the cash register: "Please check change before you leave!" That's not just because some try to claim to be short-changed, but also because some are short-changed because the cashier made a mistake....
What Is a Notary Public? Understanding Their Services
A notary public is a public official, appointed by the state government, who serves the public by serving mainly as an impartial witness. In most states, the Secretary of State appoints them and they serve as an official representative of the state or county government. Their main function is to protect against fraud, usually by witnessing and signing of official documents.When serving as a witness to the signing of an official document, a notary public has three main duties. First, in many instances, they must check the true identity of the people signing the document. This usually includes checking their driver's license or other identification materials. Secondly, they check to see if they are truly willing to sign the document. They ask question to make sure the person isn't sign under duress or due to intimidation. Finally, they make sure they understand the basics of the document they are signing. Additionally in some cases, a notary public may take a sworn oath from the person about the truth of the information in the document.