by JoAnn Cassell | Mar 15, 2026 | 401k Compliance Error, 401k Plan Mistakes, Audit Insights
As a sponsor of a 401(k) plan, you’re not trying to break the rules—the opposite, you have the best intentions for your employees. You’re offering a benefit that protects their futures! But as I recently shared on The 401(k)ouple Podcast, most mistakes don’t come...
by JoAnn Cassell | 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...
by JoAnn Cassell | Feb 28, 2020 | Audit Procedures
Employee benefits can become a minefield in terms of compliance — and that’s why auditing is so important (and not simply a requirement). As your friendly neighborhood auditor, I wanted to share the top 5 findings my team and I found in our work this year – to...
