An overview of EBP Audits. For companies with more than 100 participants in an employee benefit plan, having an EBP audit performed can be mandatory. But not just any Certified Public Accountant (CPA) can perform a quality EBP audit.
Many simply provide it as an ancillary service, particularly as a courtesy to their corporate clients. It takes focus, dedication and experience to do the job right...and that’s exactly the way we do business at Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. (MHM).
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1. our roots
run deep
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN AUDITS
2. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN AUDITS
Fairly valued plan assets. Timely
plan contributions. Properly
stated plan obligations. Accurate
benefit payments. These are all
things that the Department of
Labor (DOL) is evaluating as they
continue to regulate and monitor
employee benefit plans. After
decades of regulation, the DOL
continues to find that there are a
significant number of Employee
Benefit Plan (EBP) audits that do
not meet DOL requirements. Will
yours withstand the scrutiny?
For companies with more than
100 participants in an employee
benefit plan, having an EBP audit
performed can be mandatory.
But not just any Certified Public
Accountant (CPA) can perform a
quality EBP audit. Many simply
provide it as an ancillary service,
particularly as a courtesy to their
corporate clients. It takes focus,
dedication and experience to do
the job right...and that’s exactly
the way we do business at Mayer
Hoffman McCann P.C. (MHM).
Over the past 20 years, MHM
has developed a top-notch EBP
audit practice with dedicated
leadership, training and
methodology. We are committed
to providing our clients with a
reliable, timely, high-quality audit.
It’s the only way we do things.
3. Plan Types Professional Involvement Why Choose MHM?
While each plan type does have its MHM was one of the first firms to join With the constant change in the rules
own unique nuances, our depth and the AICPA’s Employee Benefit Plan and filing requirements, it is imperative
breadth of expertise when it comes to Audit Quality Center, which now has companies choose an auditor who
an EBP audit is unmatched by most over 2,200 members. We also have specializes in employee benefit plans.
other firms. Whether a company has professionals who are active members Otherwise it could be troublesome,
one or multiple EBPs, we work on of both the Employee Benefit Plan or in the worst cases, costly. MHM is
many different EBP types including: Audit Quality Center and the Employee one of the nation’s Top Ten accounting
Benefits Technical Resource Panel. firms and has access to vast
n Defined Benefit MHM’s commitment to quality EBP resources and expertise throughout
n Defined Contribution audits goes even further with our the country. Our EBP audit practice
n Profit Sharing continued investment in firm-wide is one of our leading industry/niche
n ESOPs technical training and annual internal practice areas, not just an ancillary
n 11-k inspections. We ensure our profession- service like many other firms provide.
n 401(k) als receive specialized training and are Since it is a dedicated practice for
n 403(b) kept up to date on the latest changes us, your company can benefit from
n Multiple employer welfare impacting EBP audits and all related the efficiencies we’ve created, which
arrangements topics such as updates on the Form translate to timely completion of
5500, independence matters, disclo- work and potential cost savings.
Our Experience sures and fiduciary responsibility. Furthermore, our involvement in the
profession and depth of expertise
With a dedicated team of EBP auditors
allow us to provide added value to our
and as one of the nation’s leading EBP
clients by assisting them in developing
audit providers, MHM is committed to
a better understanding of their EBPs
providing quality, thoroughness and
and the related filing and compliance
precision at an affordable price. Our
requirements.
national EBP audit practice has grown
to over 1,200 plan audits annually
for a wide-spectrum of companies.
We work with both public and private
companies and companies ranging
from small-medium sized to Fortune
500 companies.