287 episodes

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. 

Putting the AP in hAPpy Debra R Richardson

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 7 Ratings

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. 

    Episode 287: Replay! Bank Failures, Mergers and Acquisitions – What the Vendor Team Must Do

    Episode 287: Replay! Bank Failures, Mergers and Acquisitions – What the Vendor Team Must Do

    Remember when Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank failed in March of 2023?  Those were the first bank failures since October of 2020 and news was everywhere.  Well, there have been 4 more bank failures since then with the latest one in April of 2024.  What should the vendor team do? 
    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 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:   
     FDIC Republic Bank Failure: https://www.fdic.gov/resources/resolutions/bank-failures/failed-bank-list/republicbank.html 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

    • 27 min
    Episode 286: I Experimented With Voice Cloning, Here is What it Sounded Like

    Episode 286: I Experimented With Voice Cloning, Here is What it Sounded Like

    I experimented with generative artificial intelligence or generative AI – voice cloning for an upcoming webinar on avoiding payment fraud from deepfakes.  Wasn’t expecting this…. 
    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 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:  Combatting Deepfakes to Avoid Business Email Compromise - In 5 Steps https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3278619867996327770?source=Debra+Podcast 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

    • 14 min
    Episode 285: 4 Ways to Secure Your Vendor Remittance Address From Unauthorized Changes

    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….
    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 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 

    • 13 min
    Episode 284: Free and Paid Resources to Validate Vendor Banking Details - Updated for 2024

    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……
     
    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 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

    • 27 min
    Episode 283: 8 Most Common Behavioral Warning Signs of Internal Fraud According to the ACFE

    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?
     
    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 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

    • 16 min
    Episode 282: What if the IRS TIN Match is Unsuccessful? 3 Options

    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? 
    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 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

    • 26 min

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7 Ratings

jazzy_fraz ,

So much great applicable information!

Thank you for this podcast, great information that is usable. Love sharing what I learn with co-workers about the vender master and preventing fraud.

RBC Chicago Girl ,

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This is a favorite podcast. It’s practical and helps me serve clients at a whole new level. Thank your for doing what you do and for helping us develop as professionals. -Rocio

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