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Be Careful if You Make Foreign Payments
Information Reporting
The IRS could review or audit your company if you make payments to non-U.S. persons.
IRS Targeting Foreign Payments
Should You File Unclaimed Property Reciprocally?
Escheatment
Reciprocity rules may not be the best way to ease your unclaimed property workload.
”key”Unclaimed Property Reciprocity: Panacea or Pandora's Box?
Why Don't You Have a P-card Program?
P-cards
Card-issuing banks, card providers, and the IRS have all taken steps to improve p-cards.
”key”Clearing Common P-card Hurdles
Safeguard Your Company's Assets
Internal Controls
TAPN's comprehensive internal control manual, featuring checklists, flowcharts, and an implementation guide
”key”Internal Controls: Checklist, Manual
Top Accounts Payable News
Amazon Stops Advertising with Colorado Businesses because of New Tax Law
The Future of Internal Audits
Virtual Tools for Accountants
Elementary School Bookkeeper Charged with $37,000 Theft
Are Tax Amnesty Programs a Good Idea?
» More News

1099s Got You Down? TAPN's Got Your Back
1099 Information
All the articles, templates, tools, answers, and other resources you will need to ensure smooth 1099 filing this year.
Guide to 1099-MISC on TAPN
New Mileage Rates Announced
Travel and Entertainment
New IRS standard mileage rates take effect Jan. 1, 2010.
2010 IRS Standard Mileage Rates
Changes May Come to Credit Cards
P-cards
New consumer credit card protections could be expanded to commercial cards.
Could the CARD Act Impact Your Business?
New AP Department Case Study
AP Profile
Find out how one company leveraged automation and POs to transform AP.
AP Profile: Invoices Flow at DS Waters
Don't Throw Out those Old Escheatment Reports
Unclaimed Property
Which escheatment documents should you keep for 15 years?
”key”Unclaimed Property Record Retention and Audit Scope


Face Down Sales Tax Auditors
Sales and Use Tax
State governments are cracking down on sales tax noncompliance. Be prepared if they come for you.
”key”Sales Tax Audits: How to Prepare For and Manage an Audit

Tax & Regulatory
Guide to 1099-MISC on TAPN
A 1099 Index with Links to 1099-MISC Information Reporting articles, tools, Q&A, news and training on TAPN. Go to Index ...

Are you guarding your assets?
3/2/2010 - Alert - The Treasury department's OFAC has updated the SDN List--those individuals, entities and countries with whom it is illegal to do business.
”key”What's OFAC? Click here for info and updates.

IRS FIRE System
 Filing Information Returns Electronically
IRS no longer accepting magnetic media.

Strategic Management
”key” Driver for Change - Cash Management
The times emphasize the need for good cash management. Automation tools give businesses greater control over when disbursements are made, allowing them to pay invoices strategically and maximize cash flow. Read more ...

Best Practices
”key”A Project Management Guide
How to propose and manage projects ...

AP Tools Suite
”key”Tools Index
You don't have to reinvent the wheel – access over 200 downloadable forms, checklists & templates

Supplier Invoice Queries
Supplier IQ
Finally – a cost-effective, simplified way to handle vendor inquiries!
Vendor Master File
Master File Solutions Suite (MFS2)
 MFS2, a new TAPN offering powered by Equifax Commercial Information Solutions cleanses, standardizes and enriches vendor file data. Find out more ...

Glossary
Accounts Payable: A type of short-term debt, accounts payable are amounts a business owes - bills from suppliers for goods or services purchased on credit. Accounts Payable is classified as a Current Liability because the obligation is generally due within 12 months from the initial transaction date.
See TAPN's Glossary for definitions of accounts payable-related terms and accounting terminology.

The Guide to Information Reporting for Tax Year 2009 has answers to all your 1099 questions in one convenient location to help insure that your organization complies with IRS regulations.


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Upcoming Events
Conferences, Audio Conferences & Seminars:

 Roadmap to 1042-S Compliance
2-Part Webinar Series
Part I: March 9, 2010 • 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET
Part II: March 11, 2010 • 2:00 – 4:00 PM ET
The IRS is cracking down on Foreign Payment Tax Compliance — it is not business as usual any more!

IOMA's AP Regulatory Compliance Conference 2010
March 11-12, 2010 • New York, NY
Policies & Procedures for Handling the Latest Regulatory and Tax Changes

2nd Annual Accounts Payable Productivity Summit 2010
High-level Training Coming to Your Conference Room
April 21-22, 2010 • Noon – 5:00 PM ET
Bring the Productivity Secrets of World-Class Organizations to Your Company Today

 IOMA's Accounts Payable Automation 2010
June 9-11, 2010 • San Diego, CA
Learn best practices for automating your accounts payable department!

TAPN/IOMA AP Training:
Essentials of Accounts Payable Training & Certification Program
Register now for The Essentials of Accounts Payable Training & Certification Program, a one-day intensive AP seminar in preparation for the AP Certification Exams taking place in:
  • St. Petersburg, FL • February 22-23, 2010
  • New York, NY • March 11, 2010
  • San Diego, CA • June 9, 2010
  • Scottsdale, AZ • October 11, 2010
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    For many more events, see the Event Calendar.

    TAPN Newsletters

    AP Week: TAPN's weekly e-Newsletter highlighting the latest research, valuable tools, and informative continuing education opportunities.

    AP Monthly: TAPN's hardcopy newsletter mailed to thousands of members each month. Each issue features a new in-depth AP article and highlights many of the essential resources available to TAPN members.


    AP Certification & Training
    Certification: Designed by The Accounts Payable Network and IOMA to help AP professionals meet standards, demonstrate proficiency and gain recognition. Learn more

    Training: The Accounts Payable Network can tailor a training program to fit your requirements. Contact us at APTraining@TheAPNetwork.com, or 866.827.6389.

    A Note to CFOs, Controllers and Directors of Accounts Payable

    CPE TAPN is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org
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