by cpaadmin | Jun 15, 2025 | 401k Audit Firm, How to choose an auditor
Selecting the perfect auditor for your 401(k) plan isn’t just a box‑checking exercise—but our handy 401(k) auditor checklist will ensure that you cover the key criteria and questions to ask to make the right choice. Because it’s a decision, after all, that can make...
by cpaadmin | May 15, 2025 | 401k Plan Mistakes, Audit Insights
Conducting a 401(k) audit can feel daunting—especially when you uncover more “gotchas” than guarantees. Every year, we feature the top three errors (= teachable moments) of that audit season. Today, however, we’re gathering lessons learned from successful 401(k) plan...
by cpaadmin | Apr 15, 2025 | 401k Plan Audit, Regulations & Policies, Uncategorized
If you sponsor a 401(k) plan for your employees, you’ve probably heard talk about retirement plan audits. Maybe someone told you you’ll need one once you hit 100 participants… or was it 120? Eligible? Contributing? It’s confusing, we get it. The good news? You’re not...
by cpaadmin | Mar 15, 2025 | Regulations & Policies, SECURE Act
The big SECURE Act 2.0 changes mandated for 401(k) plans are still rolling out—and 2025 is no exception. So, with new rules around auto-enrollment, catch-up contributions, and long-term part-time employee eligibility, as a plan sponsor, you’ll need to be prepared to...
by cpaadmin | Feb 15, 2025 | 401k Compliance Error, 401k Plan Mistakes, Audit Insights, Eligible compensation discrepancies
With 2024’s audit season a none-too-distant memory, it’s time to look back at the top 3 errors on 401(k) plan audits we saw our clients make last year… So you can prevent them from showing up during your next benefits plan audit! Since we specialize in 401(k) plan...
