Our Services

Employee Benefit Audits
Helping you comply with all ERISA requirements for Form 5500 and meet your fiduciary responsibilities to employee plan members.


Forensic Accounting Services and Litigation Support
Accounting that is suitable for legal review, offering the highest level of assurance, and including the now generally accepted connotation of having been arrived at in a scientific fashion.


401(k) & 403(b) Audits
Our team of dedicated 401(k) and 403(b) auditors will ensure compliance in this complex and dynamic auditing area.


Compliance Audits
For over 30 years, our compliance audit programs have ensured proper reporting of wages, contributions, royalties, licensing fees, etc. and helped fiduciaries maintain ERISA compliance.


Wage and Hour Services
Our Professionals stand ready to assist with wage and hour issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Davis-Bacon and related acts plus state prevailing wage laws (“Little Davis-Bacon Laws”).


Small Business Services
Offering specialized services for small business entrepreneurs to help your business prosper and grow.


Tax Services
Our proactive approach will find the tax strategy that serves you best. We will minimize your taxes while considering possible tax changes.


Forecasts, Projections & Budgeting
We can help ensure your business is secured in the present and prepared for the future with expert financial forecasts, projections and viable budget.


Management Advisory Services
We move beyond traditional accounting services to focus on helping you plan, grow and stay in front of competitors.


Information Technology
Our expert computer consultants will ensure your business gets the right hardware, software and training to meet your growing needs.

401 k and 403 b Audits

401(k) & 403(b) Audits

Very few CPA firms have the training and experience needed to perform quality 401(k) and 403(b) audits. This highly specialized area of employee benefit plan audits requires a dedicated team of professionals with devoted resources and experience.

LaPadula, Carlson + Co. has the experience, specific training and resources necessary to effectively audit 401(k) and 403(b) plans under the regulations outlined in Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

By engaging our firm for your employee benefit plan audit, you will receive:

  • A reliable audit partner that will help make the complex ERISA auditing and filing process efficient and cost effective
  • Peace of mind knowing that your 401(k) and 403(b) plans have undergone a complete and accurate audit that complies with all ERISA and IRS regulations and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)
  • Timely completion and filing of all reports, forms and disclosure documents
  • Effective coordination with plan sponsors, trustees, attorneys, actuaries and administrators to ensure compliance 
  • A trained, experienced and independent team of experts that understands the unique nature and intricacies involved with 401(k) and 403(b) audits
  • Guaranteed audit quality by voluntarily subjecting our work for "Peer Reviews" and by our memberships in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans



Experience and Dedication
LaPadula, Carlson + Co. performs over 100 401(k) and 403(b) audits a year; that coupled with our 35 years of experience auditing ERISA plans, provides our clients the assurance our professionals will perform a thorough 401(k) and 403(b) plan audit that complies with all ERISA and IRS regulations.




Contact Info

Florida Office:
2 Alhambra Plaza
Suite 1100
Coral Gables, FL
33134

Florida Phone:
305.529.9300

New York Metro Office:
11 Penn Plaza
Fifth Floor
New York, NY
10001

New York Phone:
212.946.2728

Toll Free:
1.877.529.9301

Fax:
305.529.0012

Email:
info@lapadula.com




Management Team


Daniel LaPadula CPA, CFF: Managing Partner

Sharon Carlson CPA, CFF: Partner

Gustavo Riveira CPA, CFF: Audit Partner

Santiago Garcia:
Audit Department Manager


James Gargiulo CPA, CFF:
Managing Principal New York Metro Office

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