Check is in the mail? But different on arrival
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As of Thursday, when you write a check you&#39;d better have the funds in the bank to cover it. The reason? New rules on check-processing will result in checks clearing more quickly than in the past.
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Anyone have an idea what "Future delivery requested" means? Very perplexed and somewhat unhappy. No one seems to know what "Future delivery requested" means. Update: Now the Fedex site says I'll have it by 5:30PM. On the bright side that means I'll get more work done today.
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By Cynthia McCloud, The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.  Sep. 17--COMPANY'S COMING.  I panic when I learn guests are about to drop in unexpectedly -- at best, they call a few minutes ahead, at worst I'm alerted to their impending visit by the crunch of gravel in the driveway.
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WASHINGTON - For the first time, Americans&#39; use of credit cards, debit cards and other electronic bill paying has eclipsed paper checks.
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Consumers who have become used to writing checks in the expectation of having at least a couple of days to cover them with a deposit may soon be in for a rude awakening.
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A new federal law takes effect Oct. 28, increasing odds that a check will bounce if you pay now, deposit later -- counting on the time that can be taken in processing a check to cover what ends up as a withdrawal from your account.
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For decades, getting a copy of a birth certificate has required a weeks-long wait for the mail or a personal visit to a state's vital statistics office. That may soon change, much to the relief of those seeking passports, government aid and certain jobs.
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Is the DVD-by-mailer first class, or a return-to-sender?
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If you get an e-mail telling you that you're under investigation by the IRS, take a breath before calling your lawyer. It's a scam.
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Soon you will be able to deposit checks by scanning them at home and sending them electronically to your bank. No need to visit a branch or even an ATM.
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In an effort to curb fraud, many stores require photo ID or other personal information. By Wendy Tanaka. PHILADELPHIA -- With the holiday presents mostly opened, a trip to the merchandise return counter can&#39;t be far behind.
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Blog: Two different tests from one testing site yields different results.
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It may soon cost more to mail a letter. A published report says the U.S. Postal Service is expected to seek approval for an increase in postage rates of at least ten percent early next year.
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Shoes off at airport security checkpoints. Forms that are hard to understand. Complaints that go unheeded.
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Why is it that in some e-mail messages, certain letters or punctuation marks are often replaced by question marks in the message body?
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True or false: If a check "clears" within the typical one to five business days but later is discovered to be fake, the bank customer who deposited the check and subsequently spends the money cannot be held financially responsible for the fraud.
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CHICAGO _ You better watch out/ you better not cry/ you better order now/ I'm telling you why ...  Shipping costs are going to rise.  That could become a familiar verse this week if you haven't yet finished your online holiday shopping.