Archived EBPAQC Alerts (Members Only)
The EBPAQC is committed to helping you keep up-to-date on DOL and and other important employee benefit plan audit developments. Members of the Center receive periodic e-mail EAlert updates on new developments in employee benefit plan auditing, as well as updates on Center activities.
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Alert No: 515
Alert Title: New SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 resource; ERISA Section 103(a)(3)(C); Mandatory Compliance Questionnaire
Alert No: 514
Alert Title: Register for Upcoming EBPAQC Webcasts, Additional Learning Opportunities
Alert No: 513
Alert Title: New EFAST2 authentication process, EAC Testimony, Technology Practice Aid
Alert No: 512
Alert Title: Disclosure of Name of Certifying Entity in ERISA Section 103(a)(3)(C) Financial Statements
Alert No: 510
Alert Title: Exposure Draft of Proposed Guidance Related to DC Plan Contributions Receivable
Alert No: 504
Alert Title: DOL 2023 Form 5500 Changes and New Audit Evidence Resources
Alert No: 499
Alert Title: SECURE 2.0 Act, proposed changes to VFCP and prohibited transactions exemption, Form 5500 changes, AICPA resources
Alert No: 498
Alert Title: Register for the Mandatory EBPAQC 2023 Designated Partners Audit Planning Webcast
Alert No: 496
Alert Title: Membership Compliance Questionnaire, DOL Independence Rule Change and AICPA resources; December 8-9 virtual AICPA EBP Conference
Alert No: 494
Alert Title: AICPA Cybersecurity Testimony to DOL Advisory Council; Final rebroadcast of Designated Partner 2022 Audit Planning Webcast
Alert No: 493
Alert Title: EBPAQC Resources; AICPA EBP Volunteer Opportunities and Committee Changes
Alert No: 491
Alert Title: Register for the EBPAQC 401(k) basics webcast 4-part series
Alert No: 490
Alert Title: Register for the managers and supervisors audit planning-2022; using SOC 1 reports in EBP audits, DAQP audit planning, and multiemployer plan audits webcast rebroadcasts
Alert No: 487
Alert Title: 2022 ERISA audits special considerations; SAS 136 implementation resources and tools; May EBP conference
Alert No: 486
Alert Title: Pooled employer plans (PEPs) resources; DOL releases 2021 Form 5500
Alert No: 483
Alert Title: Save the Dates—EBPAQC Announces Web Event Schedule for January 2022 through July 2022
Alert No: 482
Alert Title: Compliance Questionnaire, Form 5500 Revisions Comment Letter, EBP Peer Reviewer Checklist, 2021 EBP Audit Guide, December AICPA EBP Online Conference
Alert No: 480
Alert Title: Register for Upcoming November EBPAQC Live and Rebroadcast Webcasts
Alert No: 479
Alert Title: Proposed new audit threshold requirement for DC plans; Save-the-dates; December 6-7 EBP AARU Update Online
Alert No: 478
Alert Title: DOL, IRS and PBGC propose SECURE Act provisions to Form 5500; ARPA guidance
Alert No: 477
Alert Title: DOL to Conduct Audit Quality Assessment of 2020 Plan Year Filings
Alert No: 476
Alert Title: SAS No. 136 Illustrative Auditor’s Reports, Retroactively Adopted Plans Form 5500 Filing Requirements, and FASB Agenda Request
Alert No: 475
Alert Title: Form 5500 and Form 5330 considerations for COVID-19 related late participant contributions and loan repayments
Alert No: 474
Alert Title: Register for the EBPAQC Unique Defined Benefit Plan Issues – Advanced Webcast
Alert No: 473
Alert Title: FinREC Proposes Revenue Recognition Guidance Related to Employee Benefit Plans
Alert No: 472
Alert Title: Form 5500 Instructions for Accountant's Opinion; AICPA EBP Volunteer Opportunities and Committee Changes
Alert No: 471
Alert Title: Register for the 2021 Managers and Supervisors Audit Planning and 2021 DAQP Audit Planning Rebroadcast Webcasts
Alert No: 470
Alert Title: Resources for timely remittance of employee contributions; DOL releases cybersecurity guidance for EBPs
Alert No: 469
Alert Title: Register for April 19 Managers and Supervisors Audit Planning webcast and April 21 DAQP Audit Planning webcast rebroadcast
Alert No: 467
Alert Title: Register for the EBPAQC SOC 1 webinar; EBP Emerging Professionals virtual workshop
Alert No: 466
Alert Title: Register for the EBPAQC plan investments webinar rebroadcasts; AICPA EBP Online Conference
Alert No: 465
Alert Title: ERISA Section 103(a)(3)(C) audits resource center and tools
Alert No: 463
Alert Title: EBP audit planning resources; SAS 136 resources; May EBP conference; Missing participants; AICPA EBP product staff position
Alert No: 462
Alert Title: Partial plan termination relief provide by Congress; EBPAQC plan advisory
Alert No: 461
Alert Title: Register for the Mandatory EBPAQC Designated Partners 2021 Audit Planning Webinar
Alert No: 460
Alert Title: Revised EBP Audit Guide; Independence interpretation for PEPs; AICPA EBP Product Manager Position
Alert No: 459
Alert Title: Save the Dates—EBPAQC Announces Web Event Schedule Through November 2021
Alert No: 457
Alert Title: Defined benefit plan employer contributions - reporting considerations; EBP Audit Certificate Program volunteers needed; AICPA EBP volunteer committee opportunities
Alert No: 456
Alert Title: EBPAQC peer review findings tool, November 9-11 virtual EBP conference, Form 5500 filings due by extension date of October 15th, Postponed DB plan required minimum contributions
Alert No: 455
Alert Title: New Primers on Plan Expenses and Defined Benefit Plan Actuarial Method and Assumptions; New Audit Standards on Audit Evidence and Accounting Estimates
Alert No: 454
Alert Title: 2020 EBP special audit considerations tool; Q&A webinar archive; Mandatory Designated Partner 2020 Audit Planning webinar rebroadcast
Alert No: 453
Alert Title: OnPoint EBP; IRS and DOL Notices and COVID Relief for Participant Loans and Distributions and RMDs
Alert No: 451
Alert Title: EBP financial statement disclosures related to COVID-19, CARES Act, and SECURE Act
Alert No: 450
Alert Title: Register for the EBP Lightning Round Q&A Webinar; 2020 Managers & Supervisors and DAQP Audit Planning webinar rebroadcasts
Alert No: 449
Alert Title: Considerations Before Deferring New ASB Standards; DOL Final Rule on Electronic Disclosure
Alert No: 448
Alert Title: Register for the 2020 Managers and Supervisors; DAQP Audit Planning and 2-part Health and Welfare Plan Audits webinar rebroadcasts
Alert No: 447
Alert Title: ASB defers new SASs, EBP Audit Guide, May 4-5 virtual EBP Conference, Updated COVID-19 A&A FAQs, New COVID A&A resources
Alert No: 446
Alert Title: Form 5500 filing relief; ASB special meeting; AICPA COVID-19 A&A FAQs and A&A resource center
Alert No: 444
Alert Title: Benefit Plan Provisions in CARES Act; AICPA Virtual Learning; DOL OLMS Filing Relief Update
Alert No: 443
Alert Title: SEC Form 11-K Filing Relief; PCAOB Inspection Relief; AICPA Special Report and COVID Resource Center
Alert No: 442
Alert Title: Coronavirus Filing Relief; Remote Auditing Webinar; Upcoming EBPAQC
Alert No: 441
Alert Title: Coronavirus Filing Relief; Remote Auditing Webinar; Upcoming EBPAQC Webinars
Alert No: 440
Alert Title: Register for the Two-Part EBPAQC Plan Investments Webinars
Alert No: 438
Alert Title: New EBPAQC Tools; SECURE Act; Form 5500 Search; EBPAQC Manager Position; May EBP Conference
Alert No: 437
Alert Title: Register for the Mandatory EBPAQC Designated Partners 2020 Audit Planning Live Forum Webinar
Alert No: 436
Alert Title: Membership Questionnaire; Internal Control Communications; Lease Accounting; Actuarial Scales; Hardship Distributions; Participant Disclosures; EBP Conference
Alert No: 434
Alert Title: EBPAQC Webinar Rebroadcasts CPE Opportunity November 11-15 - Registration Information
Alert No: 432
Alert Title: Volunteer Opportunities; EBP Committee Changes; 2019 Mandatory Membership Requirements
Alert No: 431
Alert Title: DOL Issues Final Rule on Association Retirement Plans; DOL Provides Filing Relief for Certain Multiple Employer Plans
Alert No: 430
Alert Title: New EBP Auditing Standard for ERISA Plans Issued; EBPAQC Resources; EBPAQC Chair Testifies on the Value of the Audit; Upcoming Webinars
Alert No: 429
Alert Title: Register for the EBPAQC Health and Welfare Plan Audits webinar - 2-part series (July 25 and August 12)
Alert No: 428
Alert Title: Upcoming June and July EBPAQC Webinars - Registration Information
Alert No: 427
Alert Title: New and revised EBPAQC tools and resources; Other Audit Resources and Technical Assistance
Alert No: 426
Alert Title: Upcoming May and June EBPAQC Webinars - Registration Information
Alert No: 425
Alert Title: EBP risk assessment advisory and resources; 2019 EBP audit guide and risk alert available; Virtual attendance at AICPA EBP conference
Alert No: 424
Alert Title: Register for the 401(k) Basics Webinar 4-Part Webinar Series (May 2, 16, 23 and 30)
Alert No: 423
Alert Title: Register for April EBPAQC Webinars: Managers and Supervisors Audit Planning; Designated Partner Audit Planning Rebroadcast; DOL Trend Analysis of EBP Auditors
Alert No: 422
Alert Title: March 8 EBPAQC 11-K Audits webinar; May 6-8 AICPA Employee Benefit Plans Conference- special member benefit
Alert No: 421
Alert Title: Registration Information for the 2019 11-K Audits Webinar
Alert No: 420
Alert Title: Registration Information for January EBPAQC webinars: 1/25 Designated Partner Audit Planning; 1/30 Tax and Compliance Issues for Employee Benefit Plans Auditors
Alert No: 419
Alert Title: New Resources- Definition of Compensation Primer; DOL Criminal Enforcement Cases
Alert No: 418
Alert Title: Final Balloted Draft Issued of New EBP Statement on Auditing Standards