by JoAnn Cassell | Dec 16, 2021 | 401k Plan Mistakes, Audit Insights
You probably already know your 401k plan must satisfy certain plan qualification requirements enforced by the IRS. But what you may not know is that if your plan fails to meet these requirements, you, the employer, and the plan fiduciary may be subject to personal...
by JoAnn Cassell | Nov 15, 2021 | 401k Audit Firm, 401k Plan Audit, Audit Insights, How to choose an auditor
There are many benefits to having a 401(k) plan for your employees, such as retirement savings for your team, reduced taxes on wages, and reduced taxes for the employer, to name a few. However, there are responsibilities as well, and the employer carries the...
by JoAnn Cassell | Oct 15, 2021 | 401k Plan Audit, Plan Sponsors
Do you know the real cost of your plan? 401(k) plans are attractive to employers for retaining and recruiting employees, but all 401(k) plans come with a price. No surprise, right? Yet, costs shouldn’t prevent you from offering this benefit to your employees; just try...
by JoAnn Cassell | Sep 15, 2021 | Retirement Plan
Establishing a 401(k) retirement plan is simple. After all, you just have to choose vendors, draft legally sound documents, operate the plan, and stay in compliance. No big deal, right? Actually… not so much. Setting up a 401(k) plan involves many moving pieces...
by JoAnn Cassell | Aug 18, 2021 | 401k Compliance Error, 401k Plan Audit, 401k Plan Mistakes, Eligible compensation discrepancies
It happens… you’ve performed your audit and discovered some discrepancies. If you’ve ever found yourself in this position, you’re definitely not alone. In fact, eligible compensation errors are so common that they’re included in the IRS...
