by cpaadmin | Jul 15, 2024 | 401k Plan Audit, 401k Plan Mistakes, Audit Deadlines, Audit Procedures
As a plan sponsor, you’ve got a lot on your plate, and it’s easy to back-burner certain tasks—like your annual 401(k) audit. If you’re wondering (hypothetically or not), “What happens if I miss a 401k plan audit deadline?” … Here’s your...
by cpaadmin | Feb 15, 2024 | 401k Plan Audit Documentation, Plan Sponsors, Preparing for a 401(k) audit, Regulations & Policies
As a seasoned plan sponsor, this is not your first audit. Here is a quick-and-easy checklist for your next 401(k) plan audit so you catch what may have changed—on your side or the regulatory side — to ensure that your next audit is as painless and efficient as...
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 | 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 | Mar 17, 2020 | Audit Procedures
While the term “audit” can strike fear into the hearts of even the most seasoned business professionals, the audit process for your company’s 401(k) plan doesn’t have to be an intimidating one. Any company-sponsored retirement plan with 100 or...