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Mark A. Blackburn

Shareholder, LBMC,PC

Mark leads LBMC's employee benefit plan audit practice and has more than 30 years of plan audit experience. His plans range in size from small privately-held businesses to publicly-traded companies with 11-k filings. His experience includes auditing defined contribution, defined benefit, employee stock ownership and health and welfare plans, including 103(a)(3)(C) audits. Mark has served as a member of the Executive Committee of the AICPA's Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center and the AICPA's Employee Benefit Plan Expert Panel.


Appearances

  • Thumbnail for Financial Statement Preparation
    Identification
    43
    Date
    May 14, 2014
    This session will review the basics of financial statement preparation for defined contribution benefit plans. It will also includean introduction to the modified cash basis of accounting and its use in employee benefit plans…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Mark Blackburn
    Shareholder, LBMC,PC
    Speaker Image for Nadia Matthie
    Partner, KPMG LLP
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Limited Scope Audits
    Identification
    58
    Date
    May 15, 2014
    With approximately 70% of plan audits using the limited scope exemption, it is crucial for auditors to understand the applicability of the limited scope exemption and the challenges it brings…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Scott Reed
    Partner, KPMG LLP
    Speaker Image for Mark Blackburn
    Shareholder, LBMC,PC
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Limited Scope Audits
    Identification
    58
    Date
    May 15, 2014
    With approximately 70% of plan audits using the limited scope exemption, it is crucial for auditors to understand the applicability of the limited scope exemption and the challenges it brings…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Scott Reed
    Partner, KPMG LLP
    Speaker Image for Mark Blackburn
    Shareholder, LBMC,PC
  • Thumbnail for Financial Statement Preparation
    Identification
    43
    Date
    May 14, 2014
    This session will review the basics of financial statement preparation for defined contribution benefit plans. It will also include an introduction to the modified cash basis of accounting and its use in employee benefit plans…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Mark Blackburn
    Shareholder, LBMC,PC
    Speaker Image for Nadia Matthie
    Partner, KPMG LLP
  • Thumbnail for Basics of Limited Scope Audits of 401(k) Plans
    Identification
    18
    Date
    May 18, 2015
    With approximately 70% of plan audits using the limited scope exemption, it is crucial for auditors to understand the applicability of the limited scope exemption and the challenges it brings…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Bonnie Marcantel
    Partner, Eisner Advisory Group LLC
    Speaker Image for Mark Blackburn
    Shareholder, LBMC,PC
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Basics of Limited Scope Audits of 401(k) Plans
    Identification
    18
    Date
    May 18, 2015
    With approximately 70% of plan audits using the limited scope exemption, it is crucial for auditors to understand the applicability of the limited scope exemption and the challenges it brings…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Mark Blackburn
    Shareholder, LBMC,PC
    Speaker Image for Bonnie Marcantel
    Partner, Eisner Advisory Group LLC
  • Thumbnail for Reading a Plan Document: What Auditors Should Consider
    Identification
    EBP1705
    Date
    May 8, 2017
    This session will introduce the plan document provisions of the defined contribution case study. Facilitators recommend bringing your laptop to this session to fully participate in the case study…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Mark Blackburn
    Shareholder, LBMC,PC
    Speaker Image for Maggie Wise
    Senior Manager, Windham Brannon
    Speaker Image for Robert Lavenberg
    Robert A. Lavenberg, CPA, CGMA, JD, LL.M. (Taxation)
    President, ERISAworks LLC
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Financial Reporting
    Identification
    EBP1769
    Date
    May 10, 2017
    This session will cover financial reporting for a defined contribution plan. This is a continuation of the defined contribution case study and will utilize the case study financial statements. Facilitators recommend bringing your laptop to this session to fully participate in the case study…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Mark Blackburn
    Shareholder, LBMC,PC
    Speaker Image for Anne Morris
    Principal, Windham Brannon, LLC
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Planning & Risk Assessment - Part I
    Identification
    EBP1811
    Date
    May 15, 2018
    This session is part 1 of 2 of working through the planning and risk assessment process for the fundamental track case study, and will continue in Session #18…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Anne Morris
    Principal, Windham Brannon, LLC
    Speaker Image for Mark Blackburn
    Shareholder, LBMC,PC
    Speaker Image for Alice Evans
    Partner, A.C. Evans LLC
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Distributions & Plan Expenses
    Identification
    EBP1839
    Date
    May 16, 2018
    This session will focus on the distribution process of a defined contribution plan…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Mark Blackburn
    Shareholder, LBMC,PC
    Speaker Image for Travis Jack
    Travis Jack, CPA, QKA
    Managing Member, Metz & Associates, PLLC
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Contributions and Participant Data - Part 1
    Identification
    EBP2128
    Date
    May 4, 2021
    This session is part 1 of 2 that focuses on the testing of eligibility, participant data and contributions for the fundamentals track case study, including discussion of common errors found in these areas. This session will be continued in Session #34…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Mark Blackburn
    Shareholder, LBMC,PC
    Speaker Image for Sara Wilson
    Managing Director, Grant Thornton LLP
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Contributions and Participant Data - Part 2
    Identification
    EBP2133
    Date
    May 4, 2021
    This session is part 2 of 2 that focuses on the testing of eligibility, participant data and contributions for the fundamentals track case study, including discussion of common errors found in these areas. This session is a continuation for Session #28…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Mark Blackburn
    Shareholder, LBMC,PC
    Speaker Image for Sara Wilson
    Managing Director, Grant Thornton LLP
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Financial Reporting and Wrap-Up
    Identification
    EBP2253
    Date
    May 12, 2022
    This session is part of the fundamental case study and will cover audit completion and financial reporting for a defined contribution plan, focusing on the fundamental track case study, including required communications to management and those charged with governance…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Anne Morris
    Principal, Windham Brannon, LLC
    Speaker Image for Mark Blackburn
    Shareholder, LBMC,PC
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Asking for a Friend
    Identification
    EBP2364
    Date
    May 10, 2023
    There will be a tremendous amount of information covered in the fundamental track sessions, and we are sure there will be questions that may not get answered during the sessions or topics that just need a little bit more explanation…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Mark Blackburn
    Shareholder, LBMC,PC
    Speaker Image for Kristin Ryan
    Founder & CEO, Ryan + Mann LLC
    Speaker Image for Randi Chambers
    Assurance Partner, HoganTaylor LLP
    Speaker Image for Melissa Critcher
    Owner, Melissa G. Critcher, CPA, PC
    Speaker Image for Kerri Franz
    Partner, Weaver, LLP
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Financial Reporting and Wrap-Up
    Identification
    EBP2353
    Date
    May 9, 2023
    This session is part of the fundamental case study and will cover audit completion and financial reporting for a defined contribution plan, focusing on the fundamental track case study, including required communications to management and those charged with governance…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Mark Blackburn
    Shareholder, LBMC,PC
    Speaker Image for Bobby Vercoe
    Principal, Windham Brannon LLC
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Everything You Ought to Know About Distributions and Plans Expenses
    Identification
    EBP2438
    Date
    May 7, 2024
    This session will provide an overview of distributions and common errors in a defined contribution plan and will focus on the testing of distributions and plan expenses for the fundamentals track case study…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Mark Blackburn
    Shareholder, LBMC,PC
    Speaker Image for Kristin Ryan
    Founder & CEO, Ryan + Mann LLC
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Financial Reporting and Wrap-Up
    Identification
    EBP2449
    Date
    May 7, 2024
    This session is part of the fundamental case study and will cover audit completion and financial reporting for a defined contribution plan, focusing on the fundamental track case study, including required communications to management and those charged with governance…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Kathleen Jackson
    Audit Partner, A.C. Evans LLC
    Speaker Image for Mark Blackburn
    Shareholder, LBMC,PC
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Everything You Ought to Know About Distributions and Plan Expenses
    Identification
    EBP2534
    Date
    May 6, 2025
    This session will provide an overview of distributions and common errors in a defined contribution plan and will focus on the testing of distributions and plan expenses for the fundamentals track case study…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Mark Blackburn
    Shareholder, LBMC,PC
    Speaker Image for Corey Kohnle
    Director, Grant Thornton
  • Thumbnail for Common Investments in Employee Benefit Plans
    Identification
    EBP2539
    Date
    May 6, 2025
    This session provides an overview of investments commonly held by defined contribution plans and focuses on investment testing and disclosures relevant to the fundamentals track case study…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Mark Blackburn
    Shareholder, LBMC,PC
    Speaker Image for Kathleen Jackson
    Audit Partner, A.C. Evans LLC

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