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Audit Errors

3 Common Audit Errors: How to Catch Them Ahead of Time

Employee Benefit Plans (EBPs), are highly regulated by both the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ...
401(k) Virtual Currency

Should 401(k) Plan Administrators Allow Virtual Currency Options?

With the increase in attention that virtual currencies have received over the past few years, many wonder if that means ...
Erisa Section 103(a)(3)(c)

ERISA Section 103(a)(3)(C) Audit

The new audit standard, Statement on Auditing Standards No. 136, is now effective for calendar year-end employee benefit plans subject ...
Employee Benefit Plan May

Employee Benefit Plan Resources – May 2022

View and sign up for our latest Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) Resources newsletter. Headlines in this May 2022 edition include ...
Fiduciary Duty as a Plan Sponsor

What is Your Fiduciary Duty as a Plan Sponsor?

As a plan sponsor, you have a fiduciary duty to the participants in your plan. These responsibilities are outlined in ...
CARES and SECURE Act Provisions

CARES and SECURE Act Provisions: You Have Until December 31, 2022 to Make Plan Amendments

With the circumstances that resulted from the global COVID-19 pandemic, there is no shortage of change. Between tax laws, health ...
Reducing Time Lost in Audit Translation

Reducing Time Lost in Audit Translation

Without any help, the process of preparing for and going through an audit of a retirement plan can be time ...
Employee Benefit Plan December

Employee Benefit Plan Resources – December 2021

View and sign up for our latest Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) Resources newsletter. Headlines in this December 2021 edition include ...
Employee Benefit Plan May

Employee Benefit Plan Resources – May 2021

View and sign up for our latest Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) Resources newsletter. Headlines in this May 2021 edition include ...
Selecting a TPA

Cybersecurity – What to Consider When Selecting a TPA

Plan fiduciaries are tasked with many responsibilities like selecting the best third party administrator (TPA) for the Plan. TPAs could ...