Notary Masters meeting 10/15/2026 930 am Pacific/1230 pm Eastern Hello, Notary Masters! Are you certifiable? This Thursday, our meeting theme is “Certifiable!” As notaries, we're surrounded by certifications, credentials, specialized training, and professional designations. But are they all created equal? Which certifications carry real weight? Which ones help us become better notaries or attract more business? And which ones might be worth little more than the paper they're printed on? Join us for some lively conversation as we explore the value of professional certifications and share our experiences and opinions. Thursday, October 15, 2026 9:30 AM Pacific | 12:30 PM Eastern Join us on Zoom: http://zoom.notarymasters.org Whether you're certified, considering certification, or just plain certifiable, we hope to see you Thursday! See you there! Speak Often, Speak Well, Daniel S. Brewer, DTM Notary Masters ----------------------------------------------- Daniel S. Brewer Brewer Mobile Notary Services Notary Public for Oregon and Washington 503-805-3197 [email protected] brewernotary.com

When you get a confirmation, do you read the whole thing, or do you look for the address, the time and the fee, and skim the rest? This week we are on Standard 9.6, Assignment Requirements. It is the one about actually reviewing what the assignment expects from you: what you collect, what you leave, how many copies, which format, how it goes back. I ask because almost every complaint I have seen against a good notary was not about the signing. It was about a line in the confirmation nobody read. Tell me the one you skipped once and regretted. No judgment. We have all done it. 😆

Judge dismisses effort to disqualify Florida congressman from primary https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/07/17/case-to-disqualify-cory-mills-dismissed/90880841007/ via @usatoday

Yes, the IRS raised the optional standard mileage rate for business travel. Effective for travel on or after July 1, 2026, the business mileage deduction increased by $0.035 to 76 cents per mile (up from the original $0.725 set at the start of the year). [1, 2] This rare midyear hike was issued by the IRS in an Internal Revenue Bulletin on July 13, 2026, due to a surge in fuel prices. [1, 2] Here is how the 2026 mileage rates are broken down: PurposeRate (Jan 1 – June 30, 2026)Rate (Effective July 1, 2026) Business Use 72.5 cents/mile 76 cents/mile Medical Purposes 20.5 cents/mile 23.5 cents/mile Moving (Active Military/Intel only) 20.5 cents/mile 23.5 cents/mile Charitable14 cents/mile14 cents/mile.