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Friday, June 9, 2023 Live Webcast

Audits of 401(k) Plans: New Developments and Critical Issues (E2306051)

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Registration: 8:30 AM EDT

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8.0 CPE Credits in AA

OVERVIEW

One of the most favored employee benefit plans, the 401(k) plan, provides unique challenges for auditors. Obtain an understanding of the rules and regulations unique to employee benefit plans with the practical guidance provided by this seminar. Auditors will enhance their knowledge through real world examples, best practices and efficient audit techniques that can be utilized in various audit engagements. Make sure your audits don't trigger a DOL inspection by conforming to all applicable rules and regulations.

This course features a live instructor and has been specifically designed for the NJCPA.

DESIGNED FOR

Practitioners responsible for planning and performing employee benefit plan audit engagements

BENEFITS

  • Learn how to properly plan your benefit plan audit engagement and develop an audit strategy while improving overall efficiency
  • Find out how to avoid common pitfalls in planning and detailed audit procedures
  • Annual update of the changes affecting 401(k) plans
  • Description of common mistakes as noted in peer reviews and DOL inspections
  • The new audit standard for employee benefit plans

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Learn how to properly plan your benefit plan audit engagement and develop an audit strategy while improving overall efficiency
  • Find out how to avoid common pitfalls in planning and detailed audit procedures
  • Annual update of the changes affecting 401(k) plans
  • Description of common mistakes as noted in peer reviews and DOL inspections
  • The new audit standard for employee benefit plans

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

PREREQUISITES

Basic understanding of auditing defined contribution plans.

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

INSTRUCTOR

Daryl Krause

Daryl G. Krause, CPA

AICPA/Professional Development Institute

Daryl G. Krause, CPA DG Krause LLC / Indianapolis, Indiana

Mr. Krause has CPA certifications in several Midwestern states. He practices public accounting as manager and CEO of his regional CPA firm, DG Krause LLC, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded by Daryl in 2005, DG Krause LLC has been a member of the AICPA’s Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center since 2005 and performs employee benefit plan audit services, for which Daryl serves as the sign-off partner. Since 2008, Daryl has been a frequent CPE program leader/facilitator for the AICPA, Surgent, the Ohio Society of CPAs, the Indiana CPA Society, and other state societies throughout the United States, as well as for in-house programs sponsored by firms and organizations. He was recognized as a Surgent Outstanding Discussion Leader during the 2020 and 2018 CPE seasons. He has performed technical reviews during the development of certain AICPA CPE programs. He has been periodically chosen to instruct CPE programs for the AICPA’s own professional staff. He has been the author (and webcast presenter for the 8-hour program) of the AICPA’s primary 8- and 4-hour CPE programs Leases: Mastering the New FASB Requirements and The Bottom Line on the New Lease Accounting Requirements for each year since 2018. He is the author and webcast presenter of the AICPA’s Conducting a Remote Audit 4-hour CPE program. He is a contributing author to the AICPA’s CPE Direct Journal of Accountancy quarterly materials. Previously he enjoyed 23 years of diversified responsibilities with Ernst & Young. Industries he served as an auditor included manufacturing, construction, real estate, and financial services. Roles included Ohio Valley Area Director of Employee Benefit Plan Services (in which he was responsible for overseeing the audit services provided to over 500 ERISA employee benefit plans each year for an eight-year period) and senior manager in the Entrepreneurial Services group. As a senior manager in EY’s National Professional Development group for a five-year period, he was involved in designing, developing, and delivering core curriculum Audit and Entrepreneurial Services CPE training programs for the entire U.S. practice. Mr. Krause holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.