As I’m writing this on Saturday, the forecast for much of the United States calls for freezing rain, snow, and extreme cold. So much so that the USPS has issued service alerts that winter weather may impact delivery in 37 […]
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Utility Billing
Over the years, I’ve worked with a few utilities that still check the postmark on mail payments received after the due date. If the mail was postmarked by the due date, they would adjust off the late payment penalty. Terribly […]
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As the New Year is almost upon us, I want to take a moment to thank you for your support over the past year and wish you a very Happy New Year in 2026! 2026 will mark the fourth year […]
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Recently, I spoke with yet another utility that has experienced fraud with customers entering bogus checking account numbers when paying by echeck. Echeck payments allow your customer to enter the routing and account numbers from a check to electronically deduct […]
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Do you offer this option to your customers of receiving a paper bill and an ebill? This blog post explains why that’s a bad idea.
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Recently, there has been a fair amount of activity on one of the listservs I follow about the impending penny shortage. Some areas are already feeling the impact, so if your office isn’t yet, you may soon. Production of pennies […]
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I’m writing this on Friday, Halloween Day, because I’ll be leaving tonight and out of town next week. If nothing changes between now and the time you’re reading this, with the federal government shutdown, many of your customers may find […]
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In my last blog post, I referenced a listserv that I subscribe to. A reader inquired about the listserv, so I thought a post dedicated to resources might be a good idea. For those who are unfamiliar, a listserv is […]
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In a recent posting on a listserv I subscribe to, someone inquired if any other jurisdictions have a policy that requires employees who handle cash to make up shortages from personal funds. A similar question was asked back in 2012, […]
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With two business reviews I recently completed, both utilities required new applicants for service to show photo ID, but neither required a copy of the rental agreement or closing documents. Let’s take a look at why that is a poor […]
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