by cpaadmin | Nov 15, 2023 | 401k Plan Audit, 5500, Regulations & Policies
If your 401(k) plan is close to hitting “large” by DOL rules at the start of your plan year, the 80/120 rule could save you time and money. It happens. You begin a new plan year, and suddenly, you’re now a “large” 401(k) plan by Department of Labor standards....
by cpaadmin | Oct 15, 2023 | 401k Audit Firm, 401k Audit Oversight, 401k Plan Audit, Auditor, How to choose an auditor, Plan Sponsors, Virtual Audits
Wondering how to choose the right 401(k) plan auditor for your organization? Here’s what to look for—and avoid—in selecting your auditing firm. If your company’s 401(k) plan is considered “large,” you must have an independent firm audit your plan’s financial...
by cpaadmin | Oct 15, 2022 | Employee Termination
Terminating an employee is never easy, but can be necessary. When people leave your company—voluntarily or not—they take the value in their 401(k) plan with them to continue their retirement savings. The catch: this doesn’t happen automatically. After an employee’s...
by cpaadmin | Sep 15, 2022 | 401k Auto-escalation
Auto-escalation is another way you can encourage investment in your 401(k) plan and help your employees put their money to work. With auto-escalation, employees’ 401(k) withholding amount goes up by one percentage point per year until reaching the maximum of 10%....
by cpaadmin | Aug 16, 2022 | 401k Communication
Things that “aren’t your problem” before the introduction of your 401(k) very much become your problem once you have a plan to administer–especially when reviewed in light of irregularities or questions about your plan. It’s a matter of when, not if. Either it will be...
