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...
by cpaadmin | Jan 15, 2021 | Audit Procedures, SECURE Act
Happy 2021! Like everyone else, we are thrilled to welcome in a new year. Just like last year, we’ll be sharing helpful tips and insights each month to keep your retirement plan administration compliant and on track. Back in November, we wrote about our top 7...
by cpaadmin | Dec 16, 2020 | Retirement Plan
Every industry was affected by COVID-19 this year, and retirement planning is no exception. The CARES Act and the SECURE Act in particular had such a significant impact that we’ll take an in-depth look at both of them in future posts. For now, as we move into the...
by cpaadmin | Nov 25, 2020 | Gratitude, Virtual Audits
As we enter into the 2020 holiday season, we at Cassell Plan Audits have been reflecting on gratitude. It’s always meaningful to consider what we’re thankful for, but in 2020, it feels even more important to put our thoughts down on paper . . . virtually, anyway. For...
by cpaadmin | Nov 19, 2020 | Audit Insights, Uncategorized
At Cassell Plan Audits, we love solving problems. But we love preventing them even more. 2020 has been tumultuous in just about every aspect, but your employee benefits compliance shouldn’t be. As your friendly neighborhood auditors, we’re here to help in any way we...