Employee Benefit Plan Audits
LaPadula, Carlson + Co. specializes in employee benefit plan audits. Our firm has the years of pertinent employee benefit plan experience, continual training and dedicated resources necessary to effectively audit employee benefit plans under the regulations outlined in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and related Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations.
Our firm has been auditing employee benefit plans for more than 35 years and currently performs more than 200 plan audits annually. By engaging LaPadula, Carlson + Co. for your employee benefit plan audit, you will be guaranteed to 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 employee benefit plan has undergone a complete and accurate audit that complies with all ERISA regulations and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) for Form 5500 and all IRS requirements
- 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 auditing employee benefit plans
- 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 Audit Quality Center and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
- All of our work is insured to guarantee timely and accurate completion. In the unlikely event there is a problem, we will absorb any penalties that may be assessed
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service have intensified their enforcement activities on employee benefit plans. Considering the harsh penalties for failure to comply with ERISA and IRS regulations, it is imperative for plan sponsors to choose a knowledgeable and experienced accounting firm to perform a complete and accurate audit of their employee benefit plan. But beyond the legal and fiduciary responsibilities associated with an employee benefit plan audit, a quality audit will help protect the integrity of your employee benefit plan and ensure that plan participants will receive their promised retirement, health and other benefits.
For more information on selecting the right ERISA auditor, please Click Here to visit the DOL website “Selecting an Auditor for Your Employee Benefit Plan.” Meeting Your Auditing Needs
Federal law requires employee benefit plans with 100 or more participants and small plans that do not meet specific exemptions to have an audit performed for annual Form 5500 filings.
LaPadula, Carlson + Co. employee benefit plan audit services cover a wide spectrum of employer benefit plans including:
- Defined benefit plans
- Defined contribution plans
- 401(k) audits
- 403(b) audits
- Welfare plan audits
- Company pension plan audits
- Non-profit organization audits
- Limited scope audits
- Compliance audits
- All other plans subject to ERISA regulations under the authority of the DOL
In addition to our comprehensive employee benefit plan audits, our firm will also provide a complimentary review of your organization’s fiduciary processes and offer ongoing counsel throughout the plan year to help make future audits more efficient and cost effective.