Articles

Checking Into the Services of a Plan's CPA

By Michael A. Van Sertima and Vincent F. Panetierri

While some say the A in CPA stands for "audit," Taft-Hartley plans sometimes have a need for CPA services not having to do with financial statements.

Methods of Employer Contribution Submission

By Carol Westfall and Michael A. Van Sertima

In the current climate of underfunded pension plans, effectiveness and efficency are of utmost importance when collecting employer contributions to pension and other benefit plans.

Reading and Understanding Employee Benefit Plan Financial Statements

By David C. Lee and Michael A. Van Sertima

If your employee benefit plan has more than 100 participants, chances are you've had to work your way through the audited financial statements you're required to include with your Form 5500 filing.

An Overview of Internal Controls

By Michael A. Van Sertima

A plan's management should view an effective system of internal controls as one of the mechanisms for meeting its fiduciary responsibilities.

Newsletters

CPA Client Tax Letter 2008 (Jan/Feb/Mar)

Prepared by the Staff of AICPA

In this issue: Tax Breaks for Long-Term Care Insurance, Safe-Harbor 401(k) Plans, Retirement Plans—2008 Update and more.