Concurrent Session Online

This session will help auditors and plan sponsors understand the current legislative and regulatory environment dealing with cyber risk. The speakers will discuss appropriate prudence for fiduciaries and provide direct language to look for in contracts with providers…

Compensation plays an important role in all types of retirement plans. Understanding compensation and the various definitions of compensation is critical because misunderstanding can cause significant plan operational issues…

The plan administrator has determined that a ERISA 103(a)(3)(c) audit is permissible…

This session introduce the plan document provisions of the defined contribution case study, which is utilized for all of the fundamental track sessions…

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 #XX. These sessions include consideration of SOC 1 reports and certifications for limited scope audits…

This session is part 2 of 2 of working through the planning and risk assessment process for the fundamental track case study and will continue in Session #XX. These sessions include consideration of SOC 1 reports and certifications for limited scope audits…

This session will cover a variety of fringe benefit hot topics, including remote workers, qualified disaster payments, meals, and FSA changes…

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…

This is a must attend session if you have clients in the industry or plan to – it will provide a quick primer on the Controlled Substances Act and access to 401(k) plans under the Tax Code and ERISA…

This session will discuss current activities of the Auditing Standards Board, including a discussion on recently issued standards and how they will impact planned audit procedures and reporting practices…

A review of the 401k testing rules and a deeper dive in testing options and alternatives. This session will help auditors learn ADP/ ACP testing methods and the options to correct failed testing…

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…

The objective of this session will be to provide insights into the unique aspects related to auditing privately held employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs)…

This session will touch on the concept of applying audit data analytics and the various elements that need to be considered within an EBP audit…

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…

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…

Plan Design will drive the types compliance testing needed. This session will review the types of compliance testing and the steps needed to properly execute testing. In the event of compliance testing failures, alternative testing will be reviewed…

What you need to know NOW about SAS No. 136, Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Employee Benefit Plans Subject to ERISA. This session will help you gain an understanding of SAS No…

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…

This interactive session will cover common challenges auditors face in performing EBP audits.  Tips for successful project management at the various stages of the audit will be discussed, including practical solutions and tools to improve audit efficiency…

Join us for an in-depth session on documentation techniques for ERISA plan audits…

FSAs, HSAs, HDHPs, HRAs, ICHRAS, QSEHRAs . . . oh my! The nuanced world of tax-favored health plan arrangements can be a confusing jungle. This basic level session is intended to simplify and explain the differences between these arrangements and how they are treated from a tax perspective…

This session will review the important aspects of the Form 5500 from an auditor's perspective. Understanding the Form 5500 is essential to enhancing the audit quality of financial statement reporting.  Learn what certain key areas in the Form 5500 is important for the auditor's review…

During this session we will provide an in-depth look at retirement plan loans and distributions including the tax ramifications, the documentation a plan sponsor must retain, and common distribution errors found in practice…