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Cassell Plan Audits
Nov. 16, 2025
"Yes, audits are required by the [DOL] for plans with 100 or more participants with balances. Yes, there are regulatory boxes to check. But there's a deeper reason behind all of it ... Because at the end of the day, a well-run retirement plan isn't just a compliance win. It's a promise kept to your employees. Let's talk about what it means to build a culture of compliance -- and how your annual 401(k) audit fits into that bigger picture."
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Cassell Plan Audits
May 15, 2024
"Know exactly what you need to provide each year.... Enlist the help of the appropriate service provider ... [W]ork with an auditing firm that liaises directly with your service provider team ... Document everything within your plan ... [T]roubleshoot before the audit.... Know the deadlines, and engage your auditing firm well in advance.... Respond timely to your auditor's requests."
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Cassell Plan Audits
Sept. 15, 2025
"[1] Attach the audit to your Form 5500 ... [2] Review the audit results with your plan committee ... [3] Address internal control recommendations ... [4] Document any corrections made during the audit ... [5] Use the findings to prepare for next year."
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Cassell Plan Audits
Aug. 17, 2025
"[1] Know what you're buying (or leaving behind) ... [2] Do your 401(k) due diligence ... [3] Understand your options post-merger ... [4] Document, document, document.... [5] Beware the transition period trap ... [6] Communicate clearly."
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Cassell Plan Audits
June 24, 2025
"Selecting the perfect auditor for your 401(k) plan isn't just a box‑checking exercise -- but [this] handy 401(k) auditor checklist will ensure that you cover the key criteria and questions to ask to make the right choice.... [H]ere's how to pick the right 401(k) audit partner, complete with must‑have qualifications, thoughtful questions to ask, and the distinct advantages of working with a firm that lives and breathes 401(k) plan audits."
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Cassell Plan Audits
Dec. 16, 2024
"Service Organization Control (SOC) reports outline the service providers' internal controls over financial reporting, as well as show the results of tests of those controls for operating effectiveness.... As a plan sponsor, to properly assess and manage the risks associated with delegating common 401(k) plan tasks to outside service providers, you need to review their SOC reports. SOC reports also help you evaluate whether service providers meet necessary control standards when selecting them as vendors in the first place."
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Cassell Plan Audits
Oct. 15, 2024
"There are three types of notices due at this time each year. [1] 401(k) safe harbor notice ... [2] Automatic enrollment notice ... [3] QDIA notice."
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Cassell Plan Audits
Mar. 25, 2021
"Whether you're sending employee information to an auditor ... another third party, or even internal stakeholders, follow these critical guidelines to stay compliant with regulations protecting personal information and avoid a data breach."
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Cassell Plan Audits
Nov. 17, 2024
"[1] Retirement plan amendments ... [2] Required minimum distributions (RMDs) ... [3] De minimis distributions ... [4] Loan-related payments ... [5] Corrections of ADP/ACP errors."
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Cassell Plan Audits
Feb. 25, 2021
"[T]he first step is to audit all of your company's income types against the inclusions and exclusions outlined in your benefits plan, point by point. Make sure each compensation type is correctly flagged as eligible compensation for 401k contribution calculations."
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