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With a network of nearly 50,000 AP process owners in the U.S. and around the world, The Accounts Payable Network (TAPN) is the world's largest AP-focused organization. Representative TAPN Member Organizations.

TAPN's deep, comprehensive resources for executives and managers who oversee accounts payable give you point-and-click access to an exclusive accounts payable knowledge-base to help:
  • Manage costs
  • Increase productivity
  • Keep current with AP methods and technologies
  • Maintain vital internal controls
  • Avoid compliance-related penalties
  • Assure current policies
  • Get answers to urgent questions
  • Gain buy-in
Focus areas include best practices for every AP function; AP metrics and benchmarking data; tax and regulatory compliance; solutions to real world problems; AP automation case studies; member Q&A networking forums, calculators, and more than 250 downloadable, customizable AP policies, flowcharts, templates and internal control checklists.

TAPN’s highly regarded training and certification programs provide AP education and credentialing for accounts payable managers and their staffs.
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P-cards Transform AP
New AP Department Case Study
Find out how Weight Watchers trimmed its paper weight.
”key”AP Profile: Weight Watchers' Lean AP Department
How to Choose the Right Scanner
Imaging and Workflow
Learn which scanner features your organization can live without
”key”Don't Get Marooned on Scanner Island
Reduce Your Unclaimed Property Burden
Escheatment
Successfully mitigate your unclaimed property liabilities.
”key”Out of Control: Taming Your Company's Unclaimed Property Risk (Part II)
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
Former AP Clerk for Air-Ambulance Service Charged for Embezzling
Cash Vs. Cards
Will the SEC Require IFRS Switch?
A New Way to Lie on Expense Reports
Hawaii Procurement Chooses First Hawaiian Bank for Corporate Card Program
» More News

Tell the IRS What You Think
1099 Reporting Changes
The IRS is seeking public comment on how to implement corporate and merchandise reporting.
The IRS Wants Your Suggestions on 1099 Reporting Changes
Tips for Using Wire Transfers
Disbursements
In certain situations, wires are your best payment option
When and How to Leverage Wire Transfers
Member-2-Member Network
 Join the discussions in the TAPN Forums:
  • IRS TIN Matching Web Site
  • Non-Purchase Order Policy
  • Job Specialization
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    No SOX for Small Businesses
    Sarbanes-Oxley Update
    Joint committee exempts small businesses.
    SOX Small business Exemption Made Permanent
    ACH Payments Continue to Climb
    Disbursements
    New NACHA report shows 2.6 percent increase in ACH volume.
    ACH Volume Rises, Fraud Drops
    Are you guarding your assets?
    9/1/2010 - 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.

    Know Your Vendors
    Managing Payables
    The importance of knowing the financial viability of your vendors
    Are Your Vendors on the Verge of Bankruptcy?
    States Expanding Nexus Rules
    Sales and Use Tax
    New York leads the charge of states looking to collect sales tax on online purchases.
    Amazon vs. New York and its Impact on Nexus Standards
    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
    IRS FIRE System
     Filing Information Returns Electronically
    IRS no longer accepting magnetic media.

    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.

    AP Certification

    member benefits

    e-Learning Seminars

    Free Member Benefit

    CEUs
    TAPN Membership earns 5 certification CEUs

    Accounts Payable Summit
    Upcoming Events
    Conferences, Webinars & Seminars:

     The Accounts Payable Compliance Summit 2010
    Summit • September 15-16, 2010
    Join us from the comfort and convenience of your office or conference room for this summit and learn best practices to help your organization stay in compliance and avoid unnecessary fines and penalties.

    B-Notices and TIN Penalty Assessments – How to Reduce Your Exposure for B-Notices and TIN Penalty Notices
    Webinar • September 28, 2010
    IRS B-notices will be mailed soon. And, this year will not be business as usual. The IRS is cracking down on payers and denials of abatement penalties are expected to increase. Get insider secrets for how to respond to the IRS to avoid penalties and headaches to prepare for B-notices that will begin arriving soon.

    IOMA's 9th Annual Accounts Payable Conference & Expo®
    Conference • October 11-13, 2010 • Scottsdale, AZ
    Don't miss this exciting event for accounts payable!

    2010 Regulatory Tax Compliance, Withholding & Accounts Payable Conference
    Conference • November 14-17, 2010 • Orlando, FL
    Register now for the Premier Tax Compliance, Withholding and Accounts Payable event of the year!

    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:
  • Washington, DC • September 24, 2010
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  • Scottsdale, AZ • October 11, 2010
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  • Orlando, FL • November 14, 2010
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  • Mark your calendars for 2011 Certification Seminars


    • 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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