Impact of tariffs and the new tax bill on the AP and P2P function
November 13th, 11:00 - 11:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Overview
The rules of the game are changing—and Accounts Payable and P2P are squarely in the crosshairs. With sweeping updates from the new tax bill and rising tariffs reshaping even the simplest procurement operations, AP professionals face mounting pressure to adapt. This eye-opening session breaks down how exactly how these changes will impact invoice processing, vendor file, 1099 issuance and validation processes. Regardless of the size of your organization, learn how to turn these potentially disruptive events into strategic advantage—and why 2026 may be the most pivotal year yet for AP.
After this session, you will be able to:
- Understand the impact these two monumental events will have on your accounts payable operations
- Be able to identify the potential processes that need to be adjusted
- Be in a position to make the changes needed to your regulatory reporting to ensure compliance
- Understand why you are getting so many new suppliers
- Be able to position yourself and the department to make the most of the upcoming changes
Speakers
Mary Schaeffer
Founder of AP Now
Mary Schaeffer, founder of AP Now and author of 20+ business books, is the host of the AP Now YouTube channel and podcast. She served on the Business Payments Coalition and Federal Reserve’s Remittance Delivery Assessment Work Group, and is currently a member of Nacha’s ACH Network Advisory Panel. Schaeffer has been named a Top AP Influencer for the last five years. She also received Top AP Influencer, the Well-Being for Others award and a Lifetime Achievement award. She has a BS in Mathematics and an MBA in Finance. Before founding AP Now, she worked in corporate finance and treasury for Continental Grain (Cash Manager) Equitable Life, now AXA (Assistant Treasurer) and O&Y (Financial Risk Manager).
