Rosemarie A. Smith Leads RAS AP Consulting’s Expansion of 1099 Education, Training and Finance Technology

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – RAS AP Consulting™, a Florida-based advisory firm specializing in Accounts Payable Governance, Vendor Master Management, AP Automation and Transformation, and information reporting compliance, is advancing its 2026–2027 educational initiative to help organizations strengthen 1099 readiness, supplier data integrity, financial controls and Accounts Payable operations.

Led by Founder and CEO Rosemarie A. Smith, a 30+ year Accounts Payable professional and certified 1099 and 1042-S information reporting specialist, the initiative moves RAS AP Consulting’s compliance education from awareness into live professional training and technology-enabled solutions. Under the theme “Continuing the Education. Advancing the Solution.”, RAS is connecting: Awareness → Education → Live Training → Solution

FROM EDUCATION TO LIVE TRAINING

RAS AP Consulting’s educational efforts emphasize a core principle: 1099 compliance starts in the Vendor Master File, not at filing time. Supplier documentation, classification, data integrity, and governance all contribute to accurate information reporting.

Beginning November 17, 2026, Smith will serve as course tutor for IFOL’s 1099 MISC and NEC Reporting Updates Workshop, covering essential changes for Tax Year 2026. Presented by IFOL and developed and conducted by RAS AP Consulting, the workshop combines current reporting updates with practical guidance informed by real-world Accounts Payable, Vendor Master, and information reporting experience. Additional sessions are scheduled for December 16, 2026, and January 19, 2027.

ADVANCING THE SOLUTION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

On November 19, 2026, RAS AP Consulting will participate in the IFOL Finance Tech Solutions Showcase, demonstrating how Managed AP Governance™ connects governance, AP automation, transformation, compliance, and technology. The showcase will feature Morado 1099, an RAS ecosystem partner solution that extends the initiative from education and training into practical, technology-enabled solutions.

GROWING VISIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE EDUCATION

RAS AP Consulting’s educational message is also gaining broader visibility. Its recent release addressing organizational preparation for the IRS FIRE-to-IRIS transition generated 446 documented full-text syndication placements, while an earlier RAS National Compliance Alert has continued appearing on syndicated outlets’ “Popular” lists. The growing reach provides momentum as RAS moves the conversation from compliance awareness into education, practical application, and technology.

MANAGED AP GOVERNANCE™: CONNECTING THE BIGGER PICTURE

RAS AP Consulting pioneered Managed AP Governance™ as an approach that connects Accounts Payable governance, Vendor Master Management, AP automation and transformation, information reporting compliance, technology, and financial operations within a structured operating framework.

The objective extends beyond a single filing season. It is about helping organizations build stronger supplier data, stronger controls, better-informed teams and modernized AP processes that support compliance and operational performance throughout the year. “1099 compliance doesn’t begin when an information return is filed. It begins upstream, with the integrity of supplier data, documentation, classification and the controls surrounding those processes,” said Smith. “Continuing the Education. Advancing the Solution. reflects where we are taking this conversation next: from awareness and education into live training, practical application and technology-enabled solutions.”

UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNOLOGY EVENTS

IFOL 1099 MISC and NEC Reporting Updates Workshop

Covering Essential Changes for Tax Year 2026

Presented by IFOL | Developed & Conducted by RAS AP Consulting

Dates: November 17, 2026 | December 16, 2026 | January 19, 2027

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Registration: https://events.acarp-edu.org/summit/1099

IFOL Finance Tech Solutions Showcase | November 19, 2026

See Finance Solutions in Action

Presented by IFOL | Featuring Morado 1099, an RAS Ecosystem Partner Solution

RAS AP Consulting | Managed AP Governance™

Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM GMT

Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2917902520770/WN_T7pzZli4TQqGSxs0rzv2Mg#/registration

ABOUT RAS AP CONSULTING

RAS AP Consulting is a Florida-based advisory firm specializing in Accounts Payable Governance, Vendor Master Management, AP Automation and Transformation, Information Reporting Compliance, and Supplier Lifecycle Governance. Through Managed AP Governance™, RAS connects governance, people, process, and technology to help organizations strengthen controls, improve supplier data integrity, reduce compliance risk, and modernize Accounts Payable operations.

For more information, visit https://rasapconsulting.com or email roseasmith@rasapconsulting.com.