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DOL EFAST Help Line

1-866-463-3278

The toll-free DOL EFAST Help Line provides a variety of assistance to plan filers

 

AICPA Accounting & Auditing Technical Hotline

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Plan Sponsor Resource Center

The AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center has compiled the following helpful tools and resources for plan sponsors, administrators and trustees:

 

Plan Advisories
The AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center prepares Plan Advisories for plan sponsors, administrators, and trustees. These comprehensive documents contain information to assist them in understanding their fiduciary and other responsibilities with respect to various aspects of their plans. Learn More>>

 

403(b) Plans

Find general information about IRC section 403(b) retirement plans and DOL regulations requiring annual financial statement audits for ERISA-covered 403(b) plans beginning in 2009. Learn More>>

 

FAS No. 157 Resource Center

The Center has compiled and developed resources to assist plan sponsors in understanding FAS No. 157. Learn More>>

 

Quality Counts for Your Plan's Financial Statement Audit
A quality audit of the plan's financial statements is important in order to instill the comfort millions are seeking. To learn more about the importance of a quality audit, read the Quality Counts for Your Plan's Financial Statement Audit written by Anita F. baker, Principal in Charge, Benefit Services, LarsonAllen LLP.

 

Find a Center Member by firm (alpha) or state name.

 

Audit Quality and Auditor Selection
One of the most important duties of the plan administrator is to hire an independent auditor for the plan. A quality audit helps ensure the financial integrity of a plan and protect plan assets. A quality audit also will help a plan administrator carry out its legal responsibility to file a complete and accurate annual return/report for the plan each year.  Learn More>>

 

DOL/Regulatory

The Department of Labor provides numerous resources for employee benefit plan auditors and Form 5500 and financial statement preparers, as well as individuals who select auditors. Learn More>>

RFP and Auditor Evaluation Process Checklist for Plan Sponsors
This tool can assist plan sponsors and other stakeholders in the request for proposal (RFP) and evaluation process to obtain quality financial statement audit services. It also discusses the RFP evaluation and auditor selection process and how to find an auditor. Learn More>>
Pension Protection Act of 2006 Resource Center

On August 17, 2006, President Bush signed into law the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (the Act), which is the most comprehensive pension reform legislation since ERISA was enacted in 1974.  Learn More>>