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Employee Benefit Plan Audits

Does Your Benefit Plan Require An Audit Under New Guidance? 

Posted on August 01, 2023

Form 5500 and Benefit Plan Audit Requirement Changes  In February of 2023, the Department of Labor introduced new instructions for…

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Does Your Employee Benefit Plan Require An Audit?

Posted on April 12, 2022

The Internal Revenue Service requires companies and nonprofit organizations with over 100 eligible employees, regardless of participation,…

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Ways Employers Can Encourage Participation in Retirement Plans

Posted on March 30, 2022

Here are a few items worth considering to encourage employee…

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Safe Harbor 401(K) Plans

Posted on November 22, 2021

Most employers offer a retirement plan to their employees. The most popular type of plan today is a 401(k) plan. This type of plan allows…

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Common Issues in Retirement Plan Audits 

Posted on November 22, 2021

If you are a retirement plan sponsor, you are likely aware of the many nuances that are important to understand. …

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Employee Benefit Plan Audit Requirements

Posted on October 26, 2020

The Internal Revenue Service requires companies and nonprofit organizations with over 100 eligible employees, regardless of participation,…

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Form 5500 Deadline: Is It Extended Due To Covid?

Posted on April 23, 2020

The questions from employers continue, as more and more standard employee benefit tasks come due. In a time when the novel coronavirus…

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Designing Retirement Plans For Different Types of Investors

Posted on July 26, 2017

If your company sponsors a 401(k) or other retirement plan that requires participants to make investment choices, you face a challenge…

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Tax Consequences of Borrowing From a Retirement Plan

Posted on July 26, 2017

If your company has a qualified retirement plan or you have set one up in self employment -- such as a 401(k), profit-sharing, or…

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Do Not Panic If You Receive A Benefit Plan Audit Notice

Posted on July 06, 2017

Receiving a notice that the IRS is auditing an employee benefit plan is news that no employer wants to receive. If your company does…

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