Mistakes That Trigger a 401k Audit Being subject to an IRS audit can be an unnerving experience, so it’s understandable that organizations would want to prevent one. Benefit plan administrators should do what they can to avoid 401(k) audit mistakes and ensure that their plans are in … Read More
What is Required for an Employee Benefit Plan Audit?
An employee benefit plan audit can feel like an immense undertaking. The rules and regulations are complicated and the process can be time-consuming and tedious. In 1974, the federal government passed the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to protect the investments of employees who … Read More
How to Prepare Your Company for a 401k Audit
As a company grows, it will experience many milestones, among which is its first 401k audit. As set by the United States Department of Labor (DOL), a 401k plan should be audited when it becomes a large plan. A large plan is considered to have at least 100 eligible participants on the first day of … Read More