Live Stream: Employee Benefit Plans Conference

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8.00 credits
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OVERVIEW

Designed for both experienced and up-and-coming auditors, TSCPA’s Employee Benefit Plans Conference delivers the most relevant updates and insights to equip you to carry out employee benefit plan audits more efficiently and effectively. Join us to find out the latest on the SECURE 2.0 Act, discover practical uses of AI, learn from industry experts in our popular panel discussion, and hear about what’s currently making an impact in the world of employee benefit plan audits.

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CREDITS
Auditing
8.00 credits
CLE
6.67 credits
FIELDS OF INTEREST
A&A
Employee Benefit Plans
LEVEL
Update
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Randy Dummer, CPA

 
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Kristen Hicks, CPA

 
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Jennifer Kiesewetter, JD

 
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Aleisha Marbury, CPA

 
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Jennifer Merritt, CPA

 
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Anne Morris, CPA

 

With 16 years of public accounting experience, Anne specializes in employee benefit plan and not-for-profit audits and currently serves as the leader of Windham Brannon's Employee Benefit Plan Practice. As the practice leader, Anne is committed to helping clients ensure that they are in compliance with reporting requirements and advising clients on plan operations and giving recommendations on process and administrative improvements.

She works closely with clients during the planning phase of an audit in order to identify potential issues as early as possible, thereby ensuring that the process is effective, efficient, and completed in a timely manner. She regularly communicates with her clients to help them answer any questions that may arise during the course of the year.

Anne enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience with others. She is currently serving on the Task Force for the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants Employee Benefit Plan Conference and has been a frequent speaker at the AICPA National Employee Benefit Plan Conference. Additionally, Anne is regularly invited by the Board of Directors of her clients to present findings from their audits as well as other industry specific topics.

She joined Windham Brannon in 2001 after graduating from Auburn University with a Bachelors of Science in Accounting. Anne then completed her Masters of Accountancy in 2003 from Kennesaw State University.

Anne is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants, Women in Pensions, and the Georgia Center for Nonprofits. She is also a Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP).

Rachel Rafik, CPA

 

Rachel serves as one of Grant Thornton’s Managing Director Center for Excellence (CFE) Leaders for Employee Benefit Plan Audits (EBPAs), dedicating her expertise exclusively to this practice. Since joining the Oklahoma City office in June 2006, Rachel has focused on public and private company audit clients nationwide. In her capacity as CFE Leader and Managing Director for EBPAs, she is responsible for providing services to some of Grant Thornton’s most complex employee benefit plan engagements across the nation, which include defined contribution plans, defined benefit plans, health & welfare plans, and employee stock ownership plans. She has extensive experience with a wide range of plan service providers.

Rachel leads the employee benefit plan SOC 1 project, to review the top service providers and provide key audit documentation to the EBP audit teams. With over 19 years of experience in the employee benefit plan industry, Rachel plays a key role in developing and leading national training programs for the Employee Benefit Plan practice, significantly enhancing the team’s expertise and performance.

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05-13-2026

Department of Labor Update

Start: 8:00AM

End:  9:15AM

 

CREDITS
Auditing
1.50 credits

A&A Update

Start: 9:30AM

End:  10:20AM

 

CREDITS
Auditing
1.00 credits

Form 5500 and Investments

Start: 10:25AM

End:  11:15AM

This session will discuss common investments, how to distinguish what they are and finding them on the 5500.
CREDITS
Auditing
1.00 credits

SOC 1 Reports Demystified: What EBP Auditors Need to Know

Start: 11:20AM

End:  12:10PM

This session provides a practical deep dive into SOC 1 reports, focusing on how auditors should interpret and apply them in the context of EBP audits. Participants will explore the key components of SOC 1 reports and learn how to evaluate their relevance to audit objectives. The session also addresses how to assess subservice organizations, complementary user entity controls, and appropriately respond to exceptions and report qualifications.
CREDITS
Auditing
1.00 credits

Peer Review and Back to Basics

Start: 12:55PM

End:  2:10PM

 

CREDITS
Auditing
1.50 credits

SECURE 2.0 in Motion: Compliance Challenges Facing CPAs in 2026

Start: 2:15PM

End:  3:05PM

SECURE 2.0 is no longer a future planning exercise — it is actively reshaping retirement plan administration in 2026. Employers are now operating under mandatory Roth catch-up contribution rules for high earners, expanded automatic enrollment requirements, revised catch-up limits, and evolving IRS guidance. As implementation moves from theory to practice, compliance gaps are emerging in payroll systems, plan documents, and operational procedures.

This session will examine how SECURE 2.0 is functioning in real time. We will address operational missteps, amendment timing, correction strategies under EPCRS, and fiduciary risk considerations. The program will also cover related 2026 legal developments affecting retirement plan sponsors and their advisors.

Designed for CPAs advising closely held businesses, professional practices, and growth-oriented employers, this presentation focuses on practical risk identification, corrective options, and strategic planning considerations in the current regulatory environment.

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
  • Analyze the 2026 operational impact of key SECURE 2.0 provisions, including mandatory Roth catch-up contributions and automatic enrollment requirements.
  • Distinguish between operational compliance and documentary compliance obligations, including amendment timing and required plan updates.
  • Identify common SECURE 2.0 implementation failures and evaluate available correction methods under EPCRS.
  • Assess fiduciary oversight responsibilities and compliance risk exposure arising from SECURE 2.0 administration in 2026.
CREDITS
Auditing
1.00 credits

Ask the Experts Panel

Start: 3:20PM

End:  4:10PM

This session will recap the conference sessions and answer any lingering questions participants may have.

CREDITS
Auditing
1.00 credits
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