IRS Audit

IRS/DOL Audits Are Increasing Dramatically - Are You Ready?

IRS/DOL Audits Are Increasing Dramatically - Are You Ready?

If your plan has not been recently audited, it is likely only a matter of time before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or the Department of Labor (DOL) comes knocking. If/when you are notified of an audit, early preparation can help streamline the process, keep the investigation narrow, and avoid potential financial penalties and interest.

Plan Documents… Save or Purge?

Plan Documents… Save or Purge?

Many ERISA plan sponsors are unclear regarding a primary fiduciary responsibility concerning plan document retention (which and when documents may be purged). Most plan sponsors adopt an assumed “reasonable” amount of time to retain documents prior to purging them.