Unlike a traditional handwritten signature, electronic signatures are typed acknowledgments of receipt or agreement with a document. Because these signatures can't be checked against a handwritten ...

The electronic equivalent of a handwritten signature. There is more to it than pasting a graphic of a signature into a text document. Electronic signature software binds a signature, or other mark, to ...

With the updated version of IRS Publication 1345, Handbook for Authorized IRS e-File Providers of Individual Income Tax Returns (rev. 3/11/14), the IRS provides new methods for taxpayers to ...

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The authors write "With the continued rise of new tools and technologies, legal professionals are seeking new ways to optimize tasks in an effort to be more efficient. One of the more common recent ...

In today’s digital age, the ability to create and save digital signatures has become an invaluable skill. Whether you're signing contracts, authorizing documents, or adding a personal touch to your ...

Digital signatures enable paperless contracts and can speed up business transactions. The 2001 E-Sign Act was meant to ease the adoption of electronic signatures, yet the mechanics of what makes up an ...

Lansing — The campaign that wants to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Michigan says it will begin collecting petition signatures electronically — a move that could ...

Creating an electronic signature and adding it to your Word, PDF and other documents is easy. Many programs also have built-in digital signing features that add an extra layer of convenience and ...