Putting the AP in hAPpy cover art

Putting the AP in hAPpy

Putting the AP in hAPpy

By: Debra R Richardson
Listen for free

About this listen

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.

© 2025 Putting the AP in hAPpy Career Success Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Episode 346: A Big IRS Tax Reporting Change Effective For Tax Year 2026 That Can Help Your Team – But Don’t Forget About This

    Episode 346: A Big IRS Tax Reporting Change Effective For Tax Year 2026 That Can Help Your Team – But Don’t Forget About This
    Jul 10 2025

    After last week’s episode revealing an IRS announcement, once the big, beautiful tax bill was passed there is at least more tax reporting change for Tax Year 2026 that can reduce a huge burden, but there is one more factor to keep in mind.

    Keep listening.

    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 the 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 Master File Tip of the Week - IRS 1099-MISC/NEC and 1042-S 2026 Due Dates For TY 2025
    • Journal of Accountancy - Tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
    • Journal of Accountancy – IRS Staffing, Budget Cuts Threaten 2026 Filing Season, Taxpayer Advocate Says
    • Taxes For Expats – One Big Beautiful Bill – and What it Means for Your Business
    • Vendor Process Training Center > Resource Library for State Research https://training.debrarrichardson.com/resources
    • Customized Vendor Validations Session: https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-session
    • 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://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanup
    • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw
    • More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.com
    • More ideas? Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com
    • Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com
    Show More Show Less
    15 mins
  • Episode 345: What The IRS Just Announced About The FIRE System

    Episode 345: What The IRS Just Announced About The FIRE System
    Jul 3 2025

    Check out the IRS’s announcement about changes to e-filing just before the July 4th holiday!

    Keep listening.

    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 the 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 Master File Tip of the Week - Demo of the IRS e-News Subscriptions https://youtu.be/Cwy9QDYX-ZM
    • Customized Vendor Validations Session: https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-session
    • 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://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanup
    • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw
    • More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.com
    • More ideas? Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com
    • Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com
    Show More Show Less
    8 mins
  • Episode 344: Another Fraudulent Payment After A BEC Scam Goes to Court – Who Won?

    Episode 344: Another Fraudulent Payment After A BEC Scam Goes to Court – Who Won?
    Jun 26 2025

    When it comes to the vendor and buyer and who is responsible when there is a fraudulent payment can depend on the country. Here is what happened in another court case….

    Keep listening.

    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 the 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:

    • Article: EFT payments and cybercrime: Court says car buyer is liable to ensure money is paid into the correct account
    • Authentication Free Training Section: 3 Step Vendor Setup & Maintenance Process Workshop
    • Vendor Banking Form Template: https://debrarrichardson.com/store/vendor-banking-form-template
    • Customized Vendor Validations Session: https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-session
    • 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://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanup
    • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw
    • More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.com
    • More ideas? Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com
    • Music Credit: www.purple-planet.com
    Show More Show Less
    18 mins

What listeners say about Putting the AP in hAPpy

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com.au reviews

Amazon Reviews
No Reviews are Available
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.