Terry D EA Posted March 20, 2019 Report Posted March 20, 2019 I'm curious what type of fax system, preferably online is everyone using? I have been using RingCentral for a number of years and the price keeps going up. Just got a notice they are upgrading me again which will not cost $152.00 per year. Has to be something more reasonable out there. No, I don't have a land line. Suggestions please. Quote
ILLMAS Posted March 20, 2019 Report Posted March 20, 2019 Myfax $10 a month: https://www.myfax.com/pricing FYI: Just once an IRS agent refused to send me TP transcripts because electronic faxes are not secured lines. Quote
Lee B Posted March 20, 2019 Report Posted March 20, 2019 Search the board, there was a lengthy thread about this topic last year. Quote
Terry D EA Posted March 20, 2019 Author Report Posted March 20, 2019 Yeah I know and I have never had an IRS agent refuse to fax a transcript. Guess it is all in who you talk to. I wonder if my existing fax number can be ported over to a new fax. Hmmm. Quote
Abby Normal Posted March 20, 2019 Report Posted March 20, 2019 I've had the IRS ask if I had the fax machine nearby so it was secure. I just lie and say yes. It's a little awkward when they ask if the fax is coming through and I have to go check my efax site. I just put them on hold. But I've had zero success with the IRS faxing me anything. My phone doesn't even ring. They end up mailing it to me every time. Quote
Abby Normal Posted March 20, 2019 Report Posted March 20, 2019 My efax number is long distance, but people just call my local number and if I don't answer (or if all lines are busy), it forwards to my efax number which can handle both voice mail and faxes. I got a special price because the service I was with (MaxEmail) got bought out by efax. I think I'm paying 64/yr. There's nothing out there that I've seen in that price range. Quote
Lion EA Posted March 20, 2019 Report Posted March 20, 2019 I've used eFax for years and love it. It has a free version, but you can't choose your number. If you want to choose your number or want to port over your existing fax number, you pay. I pay annually to get a savings. But, because it's annual, I can't remember it off the top of my head; think it's up to $169/year. I get faxes via email, but can also go to their site from anyplace with an internet connection. They usually have a two-month free trial. eFax or j2 Global Communications. 1 Quote
Lion EA Posted March 20, 2019 Report Posted March 20, 2019 I started at $63, but then wanted a local exchange and to choose my own number. Vanity, I guess! Quote
Yardley CPA Posted March 20, 2019 Report Posted March 20, 2019 In addition to my laser printer, I have a Lexmark CX410de all in one. This unit gives me the option to suppress printing and instead it sends a pdf to my email address. It's worked well for me. I am seeing less and less incoming faxes. They are few and far between these days. 2 Quote
Abby Normal Posted March 20, 2019 Report Posted March 20, 2019 22 minutes ago, Yardley CPA said: In addition to my laser printer, I have a Lexmark CX410de all in one. This unit gives me the option to suppress printing and instead it sends a pdf to my email address. It's worked well for me. I am seeing less and less incoming faxes. They are few and far between these days. It doesn't have an option to just save the PDF to your computer? Seems odd that it has to be emailed. Quote
Jack from Ohio Posted March 21, 2019 Report Posted March 21, 2019 I use an ordinary fax machine. Second landline phone number with a special ring costs me $5/mo. Fax machine does not answer the main ring. 1 Quote
Gail in Virginia Posted March 21, 2019 Report Posted March 21, 2019 My fax machine broke down this year, and rather than get a new one I went looking for an electronic service. I tried eFax but they could not port over my current fax number for some reason (probably because of the rural area I live in.) However, RingCentral was able to port my number and I have been very happy with the service so far. And I love deleting the junk faxes instead of finding them printed. And I can save the file as PDF instead of printing. I did have to pay for the service because I wanted to keep the same fax number we have had for the last 20 years. 1 Quote
Abby Normal Posted March 21, 2019 Report Posted March 21, 2019 16 minutes ago, Jack from Ohio said: I use an ordinary fax machine. Second landline phone number with a special ring costs me $5/mo. Fax machine does not answer the main ring. Paper faxes? Or does it save to PDF? Quote
Abby Normal Posted March 21, 2019 Report Posted March 21, 2019 We double duty our 2nd line as a fax line. We don't answer line 2 unless it's a rollover and we know it's not a fax. We can actually receive a fax on both of our lines, which is helpful when clients dial the wrong number. Both lines forward to efax if we don't answer. Quote
Lion EA Posted March 21, 2019 Report Posted March 21, 2019 Both eFax that I use and RingCentral that my largest biz client uses will not print unless you choose to print. Both save in their system, available on my computer or anywhere I have internet service. Both allow me to move a fax into a client folder or where ever I choose to save it. 1 Quote
Abby Normal Posted March 21, 2019 Report Posted March 21, 2019 The only problem with efaxes is you learn to hate people who fax upside down. 2 Quote
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