Automation

New data from the Avalara/IOFM 1099 Compliance Survey reveals at what point manual processes buckle, W-9 error rates spike, January hours stretch and B-Notices follow. The study also find that

If you run accounts payable or supplier support at an enterprise, you already know the pattern: thousands of repetitive tickets every week, the same invoice-status and payment-timing questions asked

Accounts payable (AP) teams are facing unprecedented pressure.

Invoice volumes continue to climb.  Compliance requirements are becoming more complex.  Supplier expectations are rising.

Accounts Payable fraud is no longer limited to fake invoices and suspicious emails.

In 2026, finance teams are facing a more advanced threat environment shaped by AI-driven impersonation,

For years, accounts payable has been measured by efficiency:

• Cost per invoice
• Processing speed
• Exception rates
• Headcount productivity

But today's finance leaders need more than operational

Your payment strategy directly impacts your bottom line — but most organizations are leaving money on the table. In this webinar, we break down how to build a smarter payment mix that balances

Manual 1099 processes work fine at low volume — but the latest Avalara/IOFM research shows they break down fast as an organization grows. In this webinar, we’ll unpack findings from the

Fraudsters are evolving faster than most accounts payable departments.  AI-generated emails.  Sophisticated vendor impersonation schemes. Phony bank account change requests.

Fraudsters are already using AI, and they’re getting through Accounts Payable.

90% of attacks use bank-approved accounts. 
85% start in email and bypass email security.
More are using fake

For decades, the implicit goal of AP departments was to pay accurately, on time, and at the lowest possible processing cost. Automation was the means to that end.

As a result of a wave of dedicated