285 episodes
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 fraud and regulatory fines. 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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Episode 285: 4 Ways to Secure Your Vendor Remittance Address From Unauthorized Changes
You may worry about vendor banking information and preventing fraudulent electronic payments – however, both internal and external fraudsters are after your checks. If you want to make sure you are protecting remittance addresses for your checks….
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Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out my new Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.
Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:
Webinar: Avoid Paper Check Fraud When Paying Your Vendors – In 5 Steps https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1144090665839159387 Vendor Validation Reference List with Resources Links: www.debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-download (Get 25% Discount on the Global Vendor Registration Numbers)Vendor Process Training Center: https://training.debrarrichardson.comFree Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://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 284: Free and Paid Resources to Validate Vendor Banking Details - Updated for 2024
Validating Vendor Banking information is critical to 1) make sure payments are successful; and 2) to validate you are paying your actual vendor and not a cybercriminal. There have been some changes in resources for 2024, so if you want to hear the updated resources……
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Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out my new Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.
Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:
Vendor Validation Reference List with Resources Links: www.debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-download (Get 25% Discount on the Global Vendor Registration Numbers)Vendor Process Training Center: https://training.debrarrichardson.comFree Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://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 283: 8 Most Common Behavioral Warning Signs of Internal Fraud According to the ACFE
Most internal fraudsters display at least one of eight (8) red flags that fraud is occurring. Do you know what to look for?
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Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out my new Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.
Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:
ACFE Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations: https://legacy.acfe.com/report-to-the-nations/2024/ Training Session: IRS W-9 Examples By Tax Classification - What To Look For When Accepting From Your Vendorhttps://training.debrarrichardson.com/course/w9Vendor Process Training Center: https://training.debrarrichardson.comFree Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://debrarrichardson.com/webinarsVendor Validation Reference List with Resources Links: www.debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-download (Get 25% Discount on the Global Vendor Registration Numbers)Vendor 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 282: What if the IRS TIN Match is Unsuccessful? 3 Options
Now that the new IRS Form W-9 is published, let’s look at a frequently asked question I get – what should you do if the vendor’s legal name and tax id combination is not valid with the IRS?
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Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out my new Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.
Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:
Training Session: IRS W-9 Examples By Tax Classification - What To Look For When Accepting From Your VendorVendor Process Training Center: https://training.debrarrichardson.comDebra R Richardson LLC Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://debrarrichardson.com/webinarsVendor Validation Reference List with Resources Links: www.debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-download (Get 25% Discount on the Global Vendor Registration Numbers)Vendor 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 281: According to the FBI – BEC Scams Still Worked in 2023 and This Stat Continues to Increase
In 2023, Business Email Compromise, or BEC, is still a money maker for fraudsters according to the latest report by the FBI. Here is a quick look at the stats compared to 2022 and before the pandemic.
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Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out my new Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.
Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:
Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI): Internet Crime Report 2023 Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI): Internet Crime Complaint Center Vendor Process Training Center: https://training.debrarrichardson.comDebra R Richardson LLC: Free Live and On-Demand WebinarsVendor Validation Reference List with Resources Links: www.debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-download (Get 25% Discount on the Global Vendor Registration Numbers)Vendor 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 280: 6 Next Steps Now That the IRS Has Published Form W-9 Rev March 2024
Finally – the IRS has published the updated version of the Form W-9. Now what?
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Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out my new Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team.
Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:
Training Session: IRS W-9 Examples By Tax Classification - What To Look For When Accepting From Your Vendor IRS: Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 (Rev. March 2024)IRS: Form W-9 (Rev. March 2024)Vendor Process Training Center: https://training.debrarrichardson.comDebra R Richardson LLC: 20 Tips in 20 Minutes Webinars https://debrarrichardson.com/webinarsVendor Validation Reference List with Resources Links: www.debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-download (Get 25% Discount on the Global Vendor Registration Numbers)Vendor 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
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