We keep hearing in the news when companies have experienced a breach either due to malware, ransomware or social engineering.  To reduce the potential for fraud some companies, may even yours, have removed vendor banking from the Accounting System/ERP completely.  

Can we do the same with Vendor SSNs?  And how can you get help with your W-9’s and use a discount code to save?  Keep listening. 

Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help cleaning your vendor master file or implementing authentication, internal controls and best practices to it from fraud.  

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 Links mentioned in the podcast:   

 AUTHENTICATION. VALIDATION. MANAGEMENT. TM eGuide or Toolkit

• Read the Blog:  https://www.debrarrichardson.com/blog/should-we-require-eins-vs-ssns-from-our-irs-reportable-vendors-to-reduce-the-risk-in-our-vendor-master-file
• 5 Day Vendor Master File Clean-Up:  https://www.debrarrichardson.com/consulting
• Forbes Article:  Data Breaches Expose 4.1 Billion Records In First Six Months Of 2019
• W-9 Manager:  www.w9manager.com  Use code HAPPY19 for 10% off
• IRS Employer ID Number (Including “Apply for an EIN Online” option.  Click here
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• Vendor Validation Reference List with Resources Links: www.debrarrichardson
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