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. 4d ago

    Episode 406: Don’t Make It Easy For Fraudsters - A Free IRS Tool To Avoid Paying A Fake Charity

    Send us Fan Mail You may know about the TIN Match tool provided by the IRS, but do you know about the other free tool you should be using to validate tax-exempt organizations? Keep listening.  Check out my website training.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. 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:     National Cybersecurity Alliance Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026:https://www.staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-awareness-month Training Session:  Validation with IRS Exempt Organizations and State Resources to Avoid Fake Charities for Giving Tuesday and BeyondYouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/DebraRRichardsonLLCAsk Vendor Process Questions:  AskVeraTM  Authentication Free Training:  3 Step Vendor Setup & Maintenance Process WorkshopDo You Have A Controlled Vendor Process?  Roadmap to a Controlled Vendor Process Free Download:  Vendor Validation Reference List with Resource Links https://training.debrarrichardson.com/validation-referenceVendor 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://training.debrarrichardson.com/cleanupYouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/DebraRRichardsonLLCMore Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars https://training.debrarrichardson.comMore ideas?  Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com Music Credit:  www.purple-planet.com

    Episode 406: Don’t Make It Easy For Fraudsters - A Free IRS Tool To Avoid Paying A Fake Charity

  2. Sep 24

    Episode 405: Can Video Conference Calls Verify Vendor Remittance Changes?

    Send us Fan Mail We all know that a confirmation phone call for vendor remittance changes is a standard control to avoid payment fraud.  Anyone who has ever performed that duty knows how frustrating it can be to reach some vendors. One subscriber asked if they could use a video conferencing platform instead.  Hmmm…. Keep listening.  Check out my website training.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. 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:  One Gesture That May Expose a Deepfake VideoAsk Vendor Process Questions:  AskVeraTM  Authentication Free Training:  3 Step Vendor Setup & Maintenance Process WorkshopDo You Have A Controlled Vendor Process?  Roadmap to a Controlled Vendor Process Free Download:  Vendor Validation Reference List with Resource Links https://training.debrarrichardson.com/validation-referenceVendor 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://training.debrarrichardson.com/cleanupYouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/DebraRRichardsonLLCMore Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars https://training.debrarrichardson.comMore ideas?  Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com Music Credit:  www.purple-planet.com

  3. Sep 17

    Episode 404: Audit Revealed 5 Missed Chances To Contain A Fraudulent Payment & Lessons Learned

    Send us Fan Mail From process failures to managers covering up what was really going on, here are 5 missed chances a fraudulent payment could have been stopped or contained. Plus, what lessons you can take so the same thing does not happen at your organization. Keep listening.  Check out my website training.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. 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:     Article:  Report says procedural failures, managerial cover-up led to Ocala’s $492,000 cyber fraud incidentFraud Training:  Fraud News & New Scam Alerts + How To Prevent ThemAdd More Controls to Avoid Fraud > AVM Framework:  3 Step Vendor Setup & Maintenance Process WorkshopAsk Vendor Process Questions:  Ask VeraTM  Do You Have A Controlled Vendor Process?  Roadmap to a Controlled Vendor Process Free Download:  Vendor Validation Reference List with Resource Links https://training.debrarrichardson.com/validation-referenceVendor 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://training.debrarrichardson.com/cleanupYouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/DebraRRichardsonLLCMore Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars https://training.debrarrichardson.comMore ideas?  Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com Music Credit:  www.purple-planet.com

    Episode 404: Audit Revealed 5 Missed Chances To Contain A Fraudulent Payment & Lessons Learned

  4. Sep 10

    Episode 403: Do Nacha ACH Operating Rules Really Apply To Our Organization? Ask These 6 Questions

    Send us Fan Mail As team members that handle vendor data or vendor payments you have a lot on your plate, and we don’t have time to waste on a new compliance requirement that does not apply to our organization.  Could that be the case with some Nacha ACH operating rules?  Keep listening.  Check out my website training.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. 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 Site:  Nacha ACH Operating Rules PageTraining:  Nacha ACH Operating Rules and the Vendor Master File Live Training SessionAsk Vendor Process Questions:  Ask VeraTM  Do You Have A Controlled Vendor Process?  Roadmap to a Controlled Vendor Process Free Download:  Vendor Validation Reference List with Resource Links https://training.debrarrichardson.com/validation-referenceVendor 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://training.debrarrichardson.com/cleanupYouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/DebraRRichardsonLLCMore Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars https://training.debrarrichardson.comMore ideas?  Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com Music Credit:  www.purple-planet.com

    Episode 403: Do Nacha ACH Operating Rules Really Apply To Our Organization? Ask These 6 Questions

  5. Sep 3

    Episode 402: Don't Celebrate Yet: What Failed Fraud Attempts Reveal About What’s Coming Next and What You Should NOT Do

    Send us Fan Mail Treat every failed fraud attempt as a learning opportunity, not just a close call before the next attack is successful. The controls used to block that first fraud attempt, turn into evolved fraudster tactics when they attack your organization again – especially if you do one thing that I do not recommend.  Keep listening.  Check out my website training.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. 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:     Do You Have A Controlled Vendor Process?  Roadmap to a Controlled Vendor Process Training:  The BANK of AP: An Internal Control System to Combat Business Email Compromise Training:  3 Step Vendor Setup & Maintenance Process Workshop > 5 Authentication Techniques, 30 internal Controls, 18 Vendor Validations and 18 Best Practices 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://training.debrarrichardson.com/cleanupYouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/DebraRRichardsonLLCMore Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars https://training.debrarrichardson.comMore ideas?  Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com Music Credit:  www.purple-planet.com

    Episode 402: Don't Celebrate Yet: What Failed Fraud Attempts Reveal About What’s Coming Next and What You Should NOT Do

  6. Aug 27

    Episode 401: The IRS FIRE System’s Final Chapter: What 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC Filers Can Still File and When

    Send us Fan Mail There is still time to process tax reporting files in the IRS FIRE system. For 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC filers, if you want to know what you can file and the deadline you need to file before the FIRE system is retired….  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:     IRS: Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/filing-information-returns-electronically-fireIRS:  e-File with FIRE (List of Forms) https://www.irs.gov/filing/e-file-information-returnsFree Download:  Vendor Validation Reference List with Resource Links https://training.debrarrichardson.com/validation-referenceVendor 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://training.debrarrichardson.com/cleanupYouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/DebraRRichardsonLLCMore Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars https://training.debrarrichardson.comMore ideas?  Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com Music Credit:  www.purple-planet.com

    Episode 401: The IRS FIRE System’s Final Chapter: What 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC Filers Can Still File and When

  7. Aug 20

    Episode 400: Employee Makes $6M From $15M in Stolen Funds. Do They Get To Keep It?

    Send us Fan Mail An internal employee stole close to $15M from Bridgestone over 4 years and through investments, made and additional $6M.  Did they get to keep it and the way the internal fraudster was caught after they left the company.  And what question should you ask of your vendor process?  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:     Department of Justice Press Release:  Former Bridgestone Americas Assistant Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Nearly $15 Million Wire Fraud Scheme  WKRN News Article:  Ex-Bridgestone employee defrauded company of $21M  Customized Vendor Validations Session: https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-session Free Download:  Vendor Validation Reference List with Resource Links Vendor Process Training Center - https://training.debrarrichardson.com Customized Fraud Training:  https://training.debrarrichardson.com/customized-fraud-training  Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/webinars Vendor Master File Clean-Up:  https://training.debrarrichardson.com/cleanup  YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/DebraRRichardsonLLC More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars https://training.debrarrichardson.com More ideas?  Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com  Music Credit:  www.purple-planet.com

    Episode 400: Employee Makes $6M From $15M in Stolen Funds. Do They Get To Keep It?

  8. Aug 13

    Episode 399: 11 Signs It’s Time To Clean Your Vendor Master File

    Send us Fan Mail If these 11 things are happening, they are signs it’s time to review the data in your vendor master file.  What are the 11 signs?  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 Training Session:  8 Steps to Clean Your Vendor Master File https://training.debrarrichardson.com/course/cleanup 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://training.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 399: 11 Signs It’s Time To Clean Your Vendor Master File
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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
    406
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    © 2026 Debra R Richardson LLC
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