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  • 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
    2025/07/10

    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.

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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 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
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    15 分
  • Episode 345: What The IRS Just Announced About The FIRE System

    Episode 345: What The IRS Just Announced About The FIRE System
    2025/07/03

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

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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 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
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    8 分
  • 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?
    2025/06/26

    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….

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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 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
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    18 分
  • Episode 343: Bank Account Ownership Validation Issues > What About Vendors With Different Names?

    Episode 343: Bank Account Ownership Validation Issues > What About Vendors With Different Names?
    2025/06/19

    There is a common scenario for those Accounts Payable or Vendor teams that can do bank account ownership validations when setting up or changing vendor data: many vendors have legitimate reasons why their bank account holder names do not match their legal name. So, how are you supposed to know whether this is legitimate or fraudulent?

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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 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:

    • AVM: 3-Step Vendor Setup and Maintenance Framework to Avoid Fraud, Fines and Bad Vendor Data: https://youtu.be/prvHJ6_Rf58
    • D&B Business Directory: https://www.dnb.com
    • OpenCorporates: https://opencorporates.com/
    • SEC > EDGAR Database: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/search/#/entityName=USERFUL%2520CORPORATION
    • State Registration Sites: Vendor Process Training Center > Resource Library
    • 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
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    30 分
  • Episode 342: Top 2 Reasons Vendors Reach Out to Me About You!

    Episode 342: Top 2 Reasons Vendors Reach Out to Me About You!
    2025/06/12

    You may be listening to this podcast to find out what your vendors are doing, but guess what? Your vendors are reaching out to me to understand what you are doing! If you want to know the top 2 reasons vendors reach out to me about you (and what you can do to avoid this), then…

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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 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:

    • IRS W-9 Examples by Tax Classification - What To Look For When Accepting From Your Vendor: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/course/w9
    • Do IRS Form W-9s Expire? When Should You Collect a New One? https://debrarrichardson.com/blog/do-irs-form-w-9s-expire-when-should-you-collect-a-new-one?rq=expire
    • Do You Need to Collect the California 587 or 590 Forms When Setting Up New Vendors? https://debrarrichardson.com/blog/do-you-need-to-collect-the-california-587-or-590-forms-when-setting-up-new-vendors?rq=587
    • 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
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    26 分
  • Episode 341: Why the Vendor Confirmation Call is Not A Silver Bullet to Avoid Payment Fraud

    Episode 341: Why the Vendor Confirmation Call is Not A Silver Bullet to Avoid Payment Fraud
    2025/06/05

    The confirmation call has long been hailed as a safeguard against fraud. But it’s not. Let’s delve into why and what can improve the process.

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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 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:

    • Get the Vendor Callback Confirmation Toolkit(TM) Today: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/course/callback-confirmation-toolkit
    • 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
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    23 分
  • Episode 340: Part 2 with Troy Baker of the BBB: Is Your Company an SMB? You’re At Risk for Fraud and the Better Business Bureau’s Resources Can Help

    Episode 340: Part 2 with Troy Baker of the BBB: Is Your Company an SMB? You’re At Risk for Fraud and the Better Business Bureau’s Resources Can Help
    2025/05/29

    If you’re company is a small or medium sized business, don’t get comfortable about fraud – you’re being targeted too. Troy Baker is back to talk fraud and how the fraud prevention resources at the Better Business Bureau can help you protect your payments from fraudsters.

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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 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:

    • Better Business Bureau Links:
      • Main Webpage: https://www.bbb.org
      • Scam Tracker: https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker
      • Scam News/Tips: https://www.bbb.org/all/scamtips
      • Sign-Up for Scam Alerts: https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/1900156/1902645/
      • Michigan Better Business Bureau: https://www.bbb.org/miprograms
      • Validate Charities: https://www.give.org
    • 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
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    29 分
  • Episode 339: The Better Business Bureau’s Troy Baker on How to Shield Your Business From Fraud Using BBB Resources

    Episode 339: The Better Business Bureau’s Troy Baker on How to Shield Your Business From Fraud Using BBB Resources
    2025/05/22

    Did you know you can find lots of fraud prevention resources from the Better Business Bureau? In this episode, Troy Baker from the Michigan Better Business Bureau talks about fraud, using the BBB for validations and what we both think is the best thing to do that will keep your company protected from fraud.

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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 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:

    • Better Business Bureau Links:
      • Main Webpage: https://www.bbb.org
      • Scam Tracker: https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker
      • Scam News/Tips: https://www.bbb.org/all/scamtips
      • Sign-Up for Scam Alerts: https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/1900156/1902645/
      • Michigan Better Business Bureau: https://www.bbb.org/miprograms
      • Validate Charities: https://www.give.org
    • 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
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    47 分