by cpaadmin | Jun 16, 2021 | 401k Audit Firm, 401k Audit Oversight, 401k Plan Audit, 401k Plan Audit Documentation, Audit Procedures, Virtual Audits
We all know that 401k plans provide benefits to employees and employers alike, offering enhanced retirement security for workers and acting as an enticement when recruiting new employees. But for those charged with managing 401k oversight, these popular plans bring...
by cpaadmin | May 18, 2021 | 401k Audit Firm, 401k Compliance Error, 401k Plan Audit, Audit Procedures, Fiduciary, Retirement Plan
You’ve probably heard that recent litigation over breaches of fiduciary duty under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) has been making a stir. It’s important to recognize that fiduciaries of retirement plans for small businesses have the same legal...
by cpaadmin | Apr 19, 2021 | 401k Audit Firm, 401k Plan Audit, Audit Procedures, Personal Protected Information, Virtual Audits
With more people than ever working from home, the convenience and ease of digital filing systems are more relevant than ever. This fact was driven home early last year when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. As offices locked down, our team at Cassell Plan Audits quickly...
by cpaadmin | Jan 15, 2021 | Audit Procedures, SECURE Act
Happy 2021! Like everyone else, we are thrilled to welcome in a new year. Just like last year, we’ll be sharing helpful tips and insights each month to keep your retirement plan administration compliant and on track. Back in November, we wrote about our top 7...
by cpaadmin | Oct 22, 2020 | 401k Plan Audit, Audit Procedures
Come audit season, there’s no shortage of accounting firms who are willing to perform your company’s benefit plan audits for you … But how many are truly able? A poorly performed audit can cost your organization thousands of dollars more than it should, and there’s...
by cpaadmin | Oct 5, 2020 | 401k Plan Audit, Audit Procedures
Employee benefits plan audits can be a huge pain. They’re also necessary. This means you have a choice: do you want an efficient, painless audit—or a time-consuming and expensive one? It pays in more ways than one to make your audits as efficient as possible. If that...