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How To Fax Documents to the IRS: A Step-By-Step Guide

No matter what time of year, it’s never too early to start thinking about your taxes. While you can file taxes by mail, it can be slow and inconvenient....

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What Is a Fax Number?

A fax number allows you to send and receive faxes from a dedicated phone line. Many businesses that rely on faxing include their fax number in their contact...

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A Deep Dive Into the History of Fax Machines

Most people think of faxing as a technology of the 1980s, but the fax machine can trace its roots back much further — all the way back to the 1840s. Fax...

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How to Safely Fax Medical Records

From prescriptions and lab records to diagnostic images and referrals, medical records contain essential information. Some of this data consists of patient...

A Deep Dive Into the History of Fax Machines

Most people think of faxing as a technology of the 1980s, but the fax machine can trace its roots back much further — all the way back to the 1840s. Fax...

What Is a Fax Number?

A fax number allows you to send and receive faxes from a dedicated phone line. Many businesses that rely on faxing include their fax number in their contact...

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Is Fax More Secure Than Email?

With more states and industries passing expanded data protection regulations, businesses are increasingly concerned with secure communication. Unfortunately,...

Is Faxing Obsolete in Today’s Digital World?

Is faxing obsolete? With the introduction of new technologies, from cloud computing to email, many business executives find themselves wondering...

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How To Fax Multiple Pages | Guide

Learning how to fax multiple pages might sound like it’s more work than sending single-page documents. However, it’s an easy process. This...

How To Fax Documents to the IRS: A Step-By-Step Guide

No matter what time of year, it’s never too early to start thinking about your taxes. While you can file taxes by mail, it can be slow and inconvenient....

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What Is a Mobile Fax? | Definition, Benefits, and Uses

When you’re looking for a reliable way to send important documents, you can’t beat faxing. While you may not be able to find a physical fax machine easily,...

How To Fax a PDF From Your Computer

In a world where lightning-fast communication has become the norm, fax machines might feel like a relic of the past. While big, clunky fax machines are...

3 Best Practices for Faxing Internationally

Sending sensitive documents or contracts across borders is risk-prone. But with international faxing, you can confidently send important information knowing...