Putting the AP in hAPpy

Debra R Richardson
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A weekly podcast providing fraud prevention and vendor setup training to protect the vendor master file. Immediate takeaways with actionable steps you can implement today into your vendor onboarding and maintenance process to reduce payment fraud, regulatory fines and bad vendor data. Great tips for the Accounts Payable and Procurement teams to clean-up their vendor data, clean-up their vendor processes so that they can pay the right vendor. 

  1. 9h ago

    Episode 396: Build a Fraud Response Plan So You Know What To Do If A Fraudulent Payment Happens – In 5 Steps

    Send us Fan Mail Do you and your team know what you need to do if there is a fraudulent payment?  If you want the five steps that are probably not in your IT team’s fraud response plan…… Keep listening.  Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to reduce the potential for fraudulent payments, compliance fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 173+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.  Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:     On-Demand Webinar:  Build a Fraud Response Plan So You Know What To Do If Business Email Compromise (BEC) Happens https://training.debrarrichardson.com/course/june2024-1Customized Vendor Validations Session: https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-sessionFree Download:  Vendor Validation Reference List with Resource Links https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-downloadVendor Process Training Center - https://training.debrarrichardson.comCustomized Fraud Training:  https://training.debrarrichardson.com/customized-fraud-training Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/webinarsVendor Master File Clean-Up:  https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanupYouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.comMore ideas?  Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com Music Credit:  www.purple-planet.com

    Episode 396: Build a Fraud Response Plan So You Know What To Do If A Fraudulent Payment Happens – In 5 Steps

  2. Jul 16

    Episode 395: Your Vendor’s Validations Were Successful - So Why Could It Still Be Fraud?

    Send us Fan Mail  Many organizations have as part of the vendor validation process to verify vendor’s information against state business registrations, IRS TIN Match records, and bank records.  If validations are successful that information is trusted and payments are made.  Fraudsters are now taking advantage of this trust.  How?.... Keep listening.  Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to reduce the potential for fraudulent payments, compliance fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 173+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.  Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:     JD Supra Article:  Business Identity Theft: How Corporate Hijacking Works and What to DoFind the State A Vendor Is Registered In:  OpenCorporatesLinks To State Business Entity Searches:  Vendor Process Training Center > Resource LibraryCustomized Vendor Validations Session: https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-sessionFree Download:  Vendor Validation Reference List with Resource Links https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-downloadVendor Process Training Center - https://training.debrarrichardson.comCustomized Fraud Training:  https://training.debrarrichardson.com/customized-fraud-training Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/webinarsVendor Master File Clean-Up:  https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanupYouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.comMore ideas?  Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com Music Credit:  www.purple-planet.com

    Episode 395: Your Vendor’s Validations Were Successful - So Why Could It Still Be Fraud?

  3. Jul 9

    Episode 394: Your Vendor’s Bank Routing Numbers Do Change – 3 Ways You Find Out Before Nacha Fines or Returned Payments

    Send us Fan Mail Banks merge, get acquired or fail – often.  This is not something your vendor normally makes their clients aware of, so if you want three ways to find out before fines or returned payments….. Keep listening.  Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to reduce the potential for fraudulent payments, compliance fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 173+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.  Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:     Vendor Master File Tip of the Week (YouTube): What Vendor Teams Need to Know About US Routing #’s – ABA and ACH Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC):  Failed Bank List PCBB:  Closed Bank Mergers and Acquisitions Free Download:  Vendor Validation Reference List with Resource Links Vendor Process Training Center - https://training.debrarrichardson.comCustomized Fraud Training:  https://training.debrarrichardson.com/customized-fraud-training Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/webinarsVendor Master File Clean-Up:  https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanupYouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.comMore ideas?  Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com Music Credit:  www.purple-planet.com

    Episode 394: Your Vendor’s Bank Routing Numbers Do Change – 3 Ways You Find Out Before Nacha Fines or Returned Payments

  4. Jun 25

    Episode 393: 5 Reasons to Establish a Vendor Process Audit

    Send us Fan Mail Organizations put processes in place when adding new vendors and changing existing vendor information to avoid fraud, regulatory fines and bad vendor data.  But are they being followed? Keep listening.  Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to reduce the potential for fraudulent payments, compliance fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 173+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.  Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:     Free Webinar:  Ensuring Adherence: How to Audit Your Vendor Setup and Free On-Demand Training:  8 Steps To Clean Your Vendor Master File Free Download:  Vendor Validation Reference List with Resource Links https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-downloadVendor Process Training Center - https://training.debrarrichardson.comCustomized Fraud Training:  https://training.debrarrichardson.com/customized-fraud-training Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/webinarsYouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.comMore ideas?  Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com Music Credit:  www.purple-planet.com

    Episode 393: 5 Reasons to Establish a Vendor Process Audit

  5. Jun 18

    Episode 392: Nacha Fraud Monitoring Rule Compliance for Non-Consumer Originators - Now Everyone Must Comply

    Send us Fan Mail Phase 2 of the Nacha Fraud Monitoring Rule for ACH initiators is here and now everyone has to comply.  What are the requirements and are you ready? Keep listening.  Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to reduce the potential for fraudulent payments, compliance fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 173+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.  Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:     Nacha:  RISK MANAGEMENT TOPICS – (Fraud Monitoring Phase 2)Free Nacha Compliance Webinar: 3 Ways To Meet Nacha’s ACH Fraud Monitoring Rule - Same Day Compliance! Confirmation Call / But Better:  Vendor Callback Confirmation ToolkitTM Customized Vendor Validations Session: https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-sessionFree Download:  Vendor Validation Reference List with Resource Links https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-downloadVendor Process Training Center - https://training.debrarrichardson.comCustomized Fraud Training:  https://training.debrarrichardson.com/customized-fraud-training Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/webinarsVendor Master File Clean-Up:  https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanupYouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.comMore ideas?  Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com Music Credit:  www.purple-planet.com

    Episode 392: Nacha Fraud Monitoring Rule Compliance for Non-Consumer Originators - Now Everyone Must Comply

  6. Jun 11

    Episode 391: An Article on the Deepfake CEO Call Confirms Why Cybersecurity Awareness Training Is Not Good Enough for AP / Vendor Teams

    Send us Fan Mail An article outlines what’s wrong with traditional cybersecurity awareness training against today’s fraudsters but misses the mark on the resolution to evolving fraudster tactics.  Let’s fill-in the gaps.  Keep listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to reduce the potential for fraudulent payments, compliance fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 173+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.  Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:     Citybiz Article: The Deepfake CEO Call: Why AI Voice Fraud Is the Business Threat Executives Keep UnderestimatingYouTube:  Authentication | Vendor Master File Tip of the WeekVendor Process Training Center - https://training.debrarrichardson.comCustomized Fraud Training:  https://training.debrarrichardson.com/customized-fraud-training Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/webinarsVendor Master File Clean-Up:  https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanupYouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.comMore ideas?  Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com Music Credit:  www.purple-planet.com

    Episode 391: An Article on the Deepfake CEO Call Confirms Why Cybersecurity Awareness Training Is Not Good Enough for AP / Vendor Teams

  7. Jun 4

    Episode 390: Don’t Miss The August 1st Deadline for Filing 1099 Corrections & 2 Ways To Avoid IRS Penalties

    Send us Fan Mail The August 1st deadline for filing 1099 corrections is closer than you think—and missing it could cost your company in IRS penalties. In this episode, I’m breaking down which errors demand immediate correction, which ones may not, and the two options to reduce or avoid unnecessary fines.  So, to know exactly what to fix, what to ignore, and how to protect your organization before the deadline hits….. Keep listening.   Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to reduce the potential for fraudulent payments, compliance fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 173+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.  Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:     Vendor Master File Tip of the Week:  IRS 2027 Due Dates for TY 2026 Information Returns For the 1099-NEC | 1099-MISC | 1042-SIRS Page > Information Return Penalties Get Help Identifying Corrections: Vendor Master File Clean-Up Vendor Process Training Center - https://training.debrarrichardson.comCustomized Fraud Training:  https://training.debrarrichardson.com/customized-fraud-training Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/webinarsVendor Master File Clean-Up:  https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanupYouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.comMore ideas?  Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com Music Credit:  www.purple-planet.com

    Episode 390: Don’t Miss The August 1st Deadline for Filing 1099 Corrections & 2 Ways To Avoid IRS Penalties

  8. May 28

    Episode 389: The Profile of an Internal Fraudster and 8 Behavioral Red Flags To Watch Out For According to the ACFE

    Send us Fan Mail According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) after studying 2,402 cases that led to $3.4 Billion in losses across in 143 countries and territories, they have both the profile of an internal fraudster and 8 behavioral red flags to look for.  Not to mention the #1 weakness that allowed the fraud and the #1way employers found out about the fraud. Keep listening.  Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to reduce the potential for fraudulent payments, compliance fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 173+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.  Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:     YouTube Video:  All The Queens Horses Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE):  Occupational Fraud 2026:  A Report To The Nations Training Session:  Mitigating Segregation of Duties Conflicts in the P2P Process Vendor Process Training Center - https://training.debrarrichardson.comCustomized Fraud Training:  https://training.debrarrichardson.com/customized-fraud-training Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/webinarsVendor Master File Clean-Up:  https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanupYouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.comMore ideas?  Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com Music Credit:  www.purple-planet.com

    Episode 389: The Profile of an Internal Fraudster and 8 Behavioral Red Flags To Watch Out For According to the ACFE
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A weekly podcast providing fraud prevention and vendor setup training to protect the vendor master file. Immediate takeaways with actionable steps you can implement today into your vendor onboarding and maintenance process to reduce payment fraud, regulatory fines and bad vendor data. Great tips for the Accounts Payable and Procurement teams to clean-up their vendor data, clean-up their vendor processes so that they can pay the right vendor. 

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  • Creator
    Debra R Richardson
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    396
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Debra R Richardson LLC
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    Putting the AP in hAPpy

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