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SSNs in the vendor master file
October 15, 2021
Q. What is best practice for using social security numbers in the vendor master record, with or without dashes?
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(Addressed by Debra Richardson, a third-party Vendor Master File Advisor (https://www.debrarrichardson.com). Debra's independent advisory services firm offers experienced and practical help to financial operations professionals on vendor master file issues.)
Best practice is to key in Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) without dashes and have your Accounting System/ERP format at the…
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