Employee Benefit Plans Conference 2020

May 4, 2020 ‐ May 6, 2020

Registration Open

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Registration Open

May 3, 2020 8:00am ‐ May 3, 2020 5:00pm

Identification: EBP20NS01

Networking Reception

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Networking Reception

May 3, 2020 6:00pm ‐ May 3, 2020 7:00pm

Identification: EBP20NS02

Registration Open

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Registration Open

May 4, 2020 7:00am ‐ May 4, 2020 5:40pm

Identification: EBP20NS03

Continental Breakfast & Vendor Displays

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Continental Breakfast & Vendor Displays

May 4, 2020 7:00am ‐ May 4, 2020 8:15am

Identification: EBP20NS04

Opening Remarks

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Opening Remarks

May 4, 2020 8:00am ‐ May 4, 2020 8:15am

Identification: EBP20NS05

A&A & Tax Update

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A&A & Tax Update

May 4, 2020 8:15am ‐ May 4, 2020 9:30am

Identification: EBP2001

Operation Credit Type : Auditing, Taxes

Operation Level : Update

Operation Advanced Prep : None

Operation Prerequisites : Other

Operation Minutes : 75

Operation Credits : 1.5

Operation Alertness Issued : 6

Operation Alertness Required : 4

Operation Sale : 1

Operation Archive : 1

This session will provide an update of various accounting, auditing, and reporting matters affecting employee benefit plans. Our speakers will share their perspectives and experiences.

Learning Objectives:

• Recall accounting and auditing issues that affected this year's audits of employee benefit plans.
• Recognize accounting and auditing considerations for upcoming audit season.
• Identify changes in tax regulations that affect EBPs now, and going forward.

Speaker(s):

• Josie L. Hammond, CPA, RSM US LLP
• Jeffrey A. Martin, CPA, Partner, Grant Thornton LLP

Networking Break - Refreshments and Vendor Displays

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Networking Break - Refreshments and Vendor Displays

May 4, 2020 10:30am ‐ May 4, 2020 11:00am

Identification: EBP20NS07

Luncheon

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Luncheon

May 4, 2020 12:15pm ‐ May 4, 2020 1:15pm

Identification: EBP20NS08

Risk Assessment Standards (Repeated in Session 66)

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Risk Assessment Standards (Repeated in Session 66)

May 4, 2020 1:15pm ‐ May 4, 2020 2:30pm

Identification: EBP2007

Operation Level : Intermediate

Operation Advanced Prep : None

Operation Credit Type : Auditing

Operation Prerequisites : 3-5 Years in the Profession

Operation Minutes : 75

Operation Credits : 1.5

Operation Alertness Issued : 6

Operation Alertness Required : 4

Operation Sale : 1

Operation Archive : 1

To Be Announced.

Speaker(s):

• Deborah Smith, CPA, Partner, Grant Thornton LLP
• David Duckwitz, Director of Quality Control, RubinBrown LLP

Advanced SOC 1 Matters (Repeated in Session 71)

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Advanced SOC 1 Matters (Repeated in Session 71)

May 4, 2020 2:40pm ‐ May 4, 2020 3:55pm

Identification: EBP2015

Operation Credit Type : Auditing

Operation Level : Advanced

Operation Prerequisites : 6-10+ years in the profession

Operation Advanced Prep : None

Operation Minutes : 75

Operation Credits : 1.5

Operation Alertness Issued : 6

Operation Alertness Required : 4

Operation Sale : 1

Operation Archive : 1

This session will address advanced topics related to SOC 1 reports and their utilization within an employee benefit plan audit.

Learning Objectives:

• Evaluate risk assessment considerations from current guidance with a focus on SOC 1 reliance considerations and requirements
• Assess SOC 1 report adequacy of presentation, testing and control coverage.
• Evaluate user entity controls relevancy and level of testing the user entity should consider and the effect on the EBP audit.
• Analyze carve-outs and their relevancy for the user entity and the effect on the EBP audit.

Speaker(s):

• Audrey Katcher, CPA, CITP, CISA, CGMA, Partner, RubinBrown LLP
• Lara G. Stanton, CPA, Director - Audit and Assurance, Sikich, LLP