Annual Update for Defined Contribution Plans
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price $79.00
Price will increase by $10 after 11/5
Non-Member Price $114.00
Price will increase by $10 after 11/5
Overview
This course will provide a general understanding of the new reporting and disclosure requirements for employee benefit plans under the now effective SAS 136, the AICPA’s new employee benefit plan auditing standard. Participants will be provided with an insight into the common errors and mistakes made by auditors and plan administrators, as well as the new requirements of both groups under the new SAS. The course will discuss the results from the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Criminal Enforcement initiative and audit quality study, and focus on the causes of the recent increase in the number of deficient engagements identified by the peer review process. This course will provide auditors and plan administrators with up-to-date information regarding defined contribution plans auditing, reporting and disclosure requirements, including those related to the new ERISA Section 103(A)(3)(c) audits under SAS 136.
Objectives
Highlights
Designed For
Auditors and Plan administrators of Defined Contribution Plans
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of defined contribution and defined benefit plans
Preparation
None
Notice
By registering for this program and, accordingly, receiving the eMaterials, you’re acknowledging that you understand both the copyright restrictions on your eMaterials and the CTCPA cancellation policy.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Daryl Krause
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, Indiana CPA Society, and other state societies throughout the United States of America, as well as in-house programs sponsored by firms and organizations. He was recognized as a Surgent Outstanding Discussion Leader during the 2018 CPE season. He has performed technical reviews during the development of certain AICPA CPE programs, and has been chosen periodically 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 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 8-year period) and senior manager in the Entrepreneurial Services group. As a senior manager in EY’s National Professional Development group for a 5-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.
Non-Member Price $114.00
Member Price $79.00