by cpaadmin | Jun 15, 2024 | 401k Compliance, 401k Plan Audit, Audit Procedures, Preparing for a 401(k) audit, Regulations & Policies
Here’s how to determine the number of qualifying participants for your 401(k) audit. The total number of participants with balances in your retirement plan drives how the IRS Code and the Department of Labor see your plan. For audit purposes, this definition...
by cpaadmin | Aug 15, 2023 | 401k Compliance, Merger & Acquisitions, Record Retention, Uncategorized
Don’t get surprised at audit time. Stay compliant when handling the 401(k) or benefits plans during a merger or acquisition. Merging or holding companies? Buying a business? “What will happen to our 401(k)?” is a question that rarely comes up. But the last...
by cpaadmin | Jul 22, 2021 | 401k Audit Firm, 401k Plan Audit, 401k Plan Audit Documentation, Merger & Acquisitions, Plan Sponsors, Record Retention, Retirement Plan
Congratulations to your organization, on selling (or buying) a business! Now comes the fun part: Figuring out what to do with all of those employee records. When you’re a 401(k) retirement plan sponsor, the question of what to retain through the merger and...