ERISA Audit and Form 5500: The Plan Audit Requirement Explained
Learn what an ERISA audit is, how Form 5500 triggers the requirement, and what the 100-participant threshold means for your plan. Plain-English guide for plan sponsors.
Employee Benefit Plan Audits
ESOP, 403(b), and Pension Plan Audits: What Is Different
ESOP, 403(b), and pension plan audits each carry distinct rules. Learn what triggers an audit, what auditors examine, and how these plans differ.
80-120 Participant Rule: When a 401(k) Audit Is Required
Learn what the 80-120 participant rule means for your 401(k) audit requirement, how the 2023 counting change affects your threshold, and when an audit is required.
Employee Benefit Plan Auditors: How to Choose the Right Firm
How to choose employee benefit plan auditors: EBPAQC membership, ERISA experience, DOL audit quality findings, and the questions plan sponsors should ask.
Employee Benefit Plan Audit: How to Prepare
A plain-English guide to preparing for an employee benefit plan audit: who needs one, what documents to gather, and how to avoid common deficiencies.
When Is a 401(k) Audit Required? The 100-Participant Rule
Find out when a 401k audit is required, how the 100-participant rule works, and what changed in 2023 for plan sponsors filing Form 5500 with the DOL.