6 tips for avoiding earthquake- and tsunami-related scams

BBB issued a pre-emptive strike against potential scams arising from the Japan earthquake and ensuing tsunami. "As with every natural disaster, there are unscrupulous people who will attempt to take advantage of the public's eagerness to help victims," said BBB's Gary Almond, warning consumers to never give cash and to make sure donations are tax deductible. San Jose Mercury News (Calif.) (free registration) (3/12)

How to spike all that financial paperwork

Nobody likes paperwork, but when the paper includes checks, invoices and expense receipts, you can't afford to ignore it, David Freedman writes. One simple solution: OfficeDrop lets you ship in your papers, which are scanned, sorted and posted online as searchable electronic documents. Similar services are available for billing, bringing the paperless office closer to reality. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/You're the Boss blog (4/8)

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