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Employee Benefit Plans Conference (VIRTUAL)

Tuesday, May 19 8:20am - Wednesday, May 20 11:50am

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8.00 Credits

Member Price $289.00

Price will increase by $35 after 5/12

Non-Member Price $414.00

Price will increase by $35 after 5/12

Overview

Please be aware that this year's conference will only be held virtually and it will take place over the course of 2 mornings (May 19 & May 20th).

This CTCPA conference updates practitioners on a variety of topics in the employee benefit plans area.

Designed For

Auditors of employee benefit plans or who advise companies in this area, as well as benefit plan administrators

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.

Tuesday, May 19

General Session

- DOL Update

Presented by: Marcus J. Aron, CPA, CGMA - Chief, Division of Accounting Services, Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor

Jason D. Newman, CPA - Partner at CohnReznick LLP

Join Marcus Aron and Jason Newman for their annual look at the ongoings of the DOL’s Office of the Chief Accountant (more details coming soon).

Credits: 2.4 - Auditing

This session is available to registrants only.

General Session

- Accounting & Auditing Update

Presented by: Erin (Swaney) Breit, CPA - Audit Principal, ERISA Services Practice, BDO

Session details coming soon

Credits: 0.5 - Auditing

Credits: 0.5 - Accounting

This session is available to registrants only.

General Session

- Fiduciary Oversight

Presented by: Stephen Michaels - Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor at Smith Brothers Financial, LLC

Session details coming soon

Credits: 1 - Specialized Knowledge

This session is available to registrants only.

Wednesday, May 20

General Session

- SECURE 2.0 Act: Opportunities and Complications

Presented by: David M. Beck, CPA, QPA, ERPA, Senior ERISA Consultant, Summit Financial Group, Inc.

SECURE Act 2.0 adds substantial opportunities to increase retirement savings, including lucrative tax credits for new Plans and increased contribution limits.  It also adds substantial complications, like a) super catch-ups (effective in 2025); and b) mandatory auto enrollment (effective in 2025 for newer Plans) and mandatory Roth Catch-ups (effective in 2026)—just to name a few. Auditors will need to be aware of these changes when planning their 2025 audits. During this session we will dive into the good, the bad and the ugly of SECURE 2.0 Act.

Credits: 1.8 - Specialized Knowledge

This session is available to registrants only.

General Session

- Peer Review Update: What Peer Reviewers are Looking For (and Finding) in ERISA Audits

Presented by: Randy Dummer, CPA - Owner/Member at HHM CPAs

This session will give a brief overview of the peer review process and identify the key areas that peer reviewers are looking for in ERISA audits.  Also covered will be items identified in recent peer reviews in this area.

Credits: 1 - Auditing

This session is available to registrants only.

General Session

- Quality Management Standards

Presented by: Bill Gassel - National Director of Monitoring and Remediation at CohnReznick

Session details coming soon

Credits: 0.4 - Auditing

Credits: 0.4 - Accounting

This session is available to registrants only.

Non-Member Price $414.00

Member Price $289.00