Posted by azsigning on 11/25/11 2:58pm
Msg #404960

Filling out ACH direct deposit forms in advance of 1st job

Whats your opinion on agencies that require you to fill out an ACH direct deposit form in advance of them assiging you the 1st job? We provide a lot of advance personal information as it is - when is enough actually enough?

Reply by jba/fl on 11/25/11 3:16pm
Msg #404962

I would hold off on that one until I get a job, and just tell them that information will come with first order.

Reply by Karla/OR on 11/25/11 4:32pm
Msg #404966

Thanks. This is good to know. n/m

Reply by azsigning on 11/25/11 5:15pm
Msg #404970

Funny how the sensible answer is often the right one...thanks jba

Reply by jba/fl on 11/25/11 5:31pm
Msg #404974

I didn't give an explanation as to why, must have been in a

hurry.

Many times we sign up with many, many companies, and many of them never call us for one reason or another. Why put out more than is necessary?

They also do not need my auto insurance policy, a sample of my seal or all the info in my drivers license. I do not give them my social security number. If you haven't already done so, visit the IRS website and get a TIN number for your business - it is free, takes 5-10 mins. and you will protect yourself from possible identity theft.

Reply by azsigning on 11/26/11 9:49am
Msg #404987

Re: I didn't give an explanation as to why, must have been in a

I have - in my excitement to generate business - given out my SS# and drivers license info to one (or maybe two) agencies. It made me nervous but the companies had good ratings on signing central so I rolled the dice. I appreciate the info on securing a TIN from the IRS. One of the first things sent to new NSA members is an email from one of the big ID Insurance companies offering a discount. No doubt the amount of information we provide to agencies puts us at risk for ID theft.

Reply by Doris_CO on 11/26/11 11:48am
Msg #404990

Re: I didn't give an explanation as to why, must have been in a

I'm sure Julie meant for you to get an EIN number from the IRS, rather then a TIN. You can go to the IRS.gov site and apply online. Once you have that, never give your Social Security number to any company wanting that information. Check out this web site for more information on small businesses and the IRS.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html

Reply by jba/fl on 11/26/11 1:44pm
Msg #404996

Thank you Doris - I sure did mean EIN. (red-faced) n/m

Reply by JanetK_CA on 11/26/11 11:13pm
Msg #405027

Re: I didn't give an explanation as to why, must have been in a

"One of the first things sent to new NSA members is an email from one of the big ID Insurance companies offering a discount."

Not sure what you mean by "NSA members". Are you possibly referring to the national company that claims to represent notaries and provides a monthly magazine, a certification, background checks, etc? (Around here, we often refer to them as XYZ, since they're rather testy about what is said about them... And some of us are a bit testy about their aggressive marketing tactics. ) If that's the case, then I suspect it might have been as much about trying to sell you something than about real risk - although I don't mean to understate whatever potential for risk for us there might be. (All jmho.) Always a good idea to take prudent precautions, nonetheless.

Reply by RedBaron/IN on 12/6/11 4:56pm
Msg #405909

ACh I believe is a means for direct deposit to your account of choice. A couple of my trusted T/C do it and I love it. They also send me an email of the deposit to confirm.