Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

ERISA Audit Services

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The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) stipulates that retirement plans with 100 or more eligible participants must be audited annually. As an AICPA member with specialized training related to employee benefit plans, HW&Co. provides qualified professionals who have extensive expertise and experience with audit employee benefit plans and Form 5500 filings, which we complete in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS). Our auditors also monitor the ever-changing auditing landscape to stay up-to-date on rules and regulations to help ensure your organization remains compliant with ERISA standards.

ERISA audits are regulated by the IRS and Department of Labor (DOL). As such, firms must complete specific training and receive the appropriate designation to perform these services. HW&Co. offers a variety of ERISA audit services including:

  • 401(k) Plans
  • Other 401(a) Plans
  • 403(b) Plans
  • Money Purchase Pension Plans
  • Defined Benefit Pension Plans
  • Cash Balance Pension Plans
  • ESOPs
  • Other Hybrid Plans
  • Funded Welfare Benefit Plans
  • Form 5500 Preparation & Review
  • Representation in DOL & IRS Examinations
  • RFP Process to Find Plan Providers
  • Health & Welfare Plans
  • Multiple Employer Plans (MEPs)
  • Profit-Sharing Plans