by cpaadmin | Aug 15, 2023 | 401k Compliance, Merger & Acquisitions, Record Retention, Uncategorized
Don’t get surprised at audit time. Stay compliant when handling the 401(k) or benefits plans during a merger or acquisition. Merging or holding companies? Buying a business? “What will happen to our 401(k)?” is a question that rarely comes up. But the last...
by cpaadmin | Jul 15, 2023 | 401k Compliance
Don’t require a full-scale audit? There’s an alternative: agreed-upon procedures. In our last blog, we discussed changes to 401(k) audit requirements that mean many small and mid-sized businesses won’t need a formal annual 401(k) audit. To summarize: As a...
by cpaadmin | Jun 15, 2023 | 401k Audit Oversight, 401k Compliance, 401k Plan Audit, 5500, Audit Procedures
A new DOL policy means you may not need a 401(k) plan audit. On February 23, the Department of Labor, IRS, and Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation unveiled major changes to employee benefits plan reporting. Small businesses rejoice as a new Department of Labor rule...
by cpaadmin | Mar 15, 2023 | 401k Compliance
ADP, Gusto, Paychex, and the rest… they make payroll (and life) easier. Small businesses can save millions of dollars a year by forgoing an internal payroll department and outsourcing to one of these respected companies. But watch out! Changing payroll providers...
by cpaadmin | Nov 15, 2022 | Cyber Safety
Cybersecurity: it’s another area businesses are spending more and more on. And yep, Department of Labor regulations mean you can get audited on it. It’s no surprise the government wants to take cybersecurity more seriously. The average data breach costs more than $4...
