Webinar: Advanced Audits of 401(k) Plans: Best Practices and Current Developments
WS873 | Course | Advanced | Scheduled
Description
Looking to improve the quality of your 401(k) benefit plan audits? This is the course for you. Based on recent data from the U.S. Department of La
Credits
| Number of Credits | Type of Credits |
|---|---|
| 8.00 | Auditing |
Designed For
Experienced practitioners responsible for planning and performing employee benefit plan audit engagements
Prerequisites
A basic understanding of auditing defined contribution plans
Highlights
- Audit requirements for ERISA ยง103(a)(3)(C) audits
- An annual update of the changes affecting 401(k) plans
- Compliance issues associated with eligibility and enrollments, remittances, lack of oversight, compensation, vesting, and other topics
- Best practices for engagement planning, internal controls, risk assessment, and detailed testing
- Avoiding common mistakes while performing audit procedures
- Plan mergers and acquisitions
- Common audit reporting and disclosure issues
Objectives
- Identify key provisions of recently issued SASs
- Identify the current year changes to the rules and regulations affecting 401(k) plans
- Understand the most common compliance issues encountered in 401(k) plan audits, pitfalls to watch out for, and strategies to ensure compliance
- Perform efficient and effective procedures associated with planning, internal controls, risk assessments, and detailed audits
- Explain the documentation and procedures related to plan mergers and acquisitions
- Discuss the best practices associated with advanced audit areas, including participant loans, payroll, compensation, and investments
- Understand the risks associated with a benefit plan audit engagement
Preparation
None
Notes
This webinar is provided by Surgent. After registering for the course, you will receive an email from Surgent with instructions for logging in to the webinar and obtaining your eMaterials.
You may confirm that your computer meets the minimum requirements by visiting: https://www.surgentcpe.com/webinartest/.
Prices
- Member (Early Bird)
- $299.00
- Non-Member (Early Bird)
- $299.00
- Member
- $299.00
- Non-Member
- $299.00