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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?

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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 Beyond
• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DebraRRichardsonLLC
• Ask Vendor Process Questions: AskVeraTM
• Authentication Free Training: 3 Step Vendor Setup & Maintenance Process Workshop
• 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-reference
• 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
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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….

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Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

• YouTube Video: One Gesture That May Expose a Deepfake Video
• Ask Vendor Process Questions: AskVeraTM
• Authentication Free Training: 3 Step Vendor Setup & Maintenance Process Workshop
• 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-reference
• 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
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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.

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Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

• Article: Report says procedural failures, managerial cover-up led to Ocala’s $492,000 cyber fraud incident
• Fraud Training: Fraud News & New Scam Alerts + How To Prevent Them
• Add More Controls to Avoid Fraud > AVM Framework: 3 Step Vendor Setup & Maintenance Process Workshop
• Ask 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-reference
• 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
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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?

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Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

• Nacha Site: Nacha ACH Operating Rules Page
• Training: Nacha ACH Operating Rules and the Vendor Master File Live Training Session
• Ask 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-reference
• 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
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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.

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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.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
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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….

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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-fire
• IRS: e-File with FIRE (List of Forms) https://www.irs.gov/filing/e-file-information-returns
• Free Download: Vendor Validation Reference List with Resource Links https://training.debrarrichardson.com/validation-reference
• 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
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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?

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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

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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?

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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-session
• Free Download: Vendor Validation Reference List with Resource Links https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-download
• 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/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw
• More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.com
• More ideas? Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com
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