by cpaadmin | Nov 15, 2025 | 401k Compliance, Gratitude
In celebration of this season of gratitude, it’s a good time to zoom out and look at why we conduct 401(k) plan audits in the first place. Yes, audits are required by the Department of Labor (DOL) for plans with 100 or more participants with balances. Yes, there are...
by cpaadmin | Jan 15, 2024 | 401k Plan Audit, Audit Insights
We learn the most indelible lessons from our mistakes, right? This year, save yourself (and your auditor!) time and headaches by learning from someone else’s mistakes. Fresh out of this year’s audit season, it’s time for our annual look back at the most common errors...
by cpaadmin | Feb 15, 2023 | 401k Audit Time
We know, nobody loves to do an audit. (If you did, you’d be working here.) 401(k) audits may look time-consuming, but nothing about them is left to chance. The more organized you are, the easier they can be. It’s never too late to take action and make things a little...
by cpaadmin | Dec 21, 2022 | Audit Insights
A 401(k) audit can feel like a test you didn’t study for. After all, you’ve got lots of other priorities. Here’s the catch: Just three mistakes make up more than half the issues Cassell Plan Audits has seen so far this year. The last few audit seasons haven’t been...
by cpaadmin | Feb 15, 2021 | 401k Compliance Error
Errors with eligible compensation—or, the income that counts toward your 401k retirement plan—were the number one compliance issue we saw in the 2020 audit season. It’s counterintuitive, because the definition of “eligible compensation” is dictated by the employer...
