Tag Archives: internal controls

Where Should an Employer Look for Benefit Plan Fraud?

Posted on April 11, 2012 by admin

Employee benefit plans are often a side note in the day-to-day transactions of a business, lacking the constant oversight and review given to the operational activities.  Also, benefit plans involve the Continue reading

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Following Your 401(k) Plan Document: Say What You’ll Do, and Do What You Say

Posted on September 28, 2011 by admin

I grew up working on my family’s cattle ranch in Arizona.  Out of all my responsibilities as a ranch hand, the worst by far was breaking ice on the drinkers.  This Continue reading

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Internal Control Processes Over Participant Contributions

Posted on July 19, 2011 by admin

Are you doing all that you can to ensure that your participant’s accounts are correct?  When was the last time you evaluated your internal controls over participant accounts?  There are a Continue reading

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Guide to a 401(k) Audit

Posted on August 25, 2009 by admin

As a plan sponsor you may be required to engage a CPA firm to perform an audit of your 401(k) plan. As a general rule, the audited financial statements are required Continue reading

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