Almost a third (30%) of employee benefit plan audits have major deficiencies, according to a recent report from the Department of Labor — but that actually represents an improvement. The most recent ...

Editor’s note: The companion article, “What to Know When Your Client Is Considering Employee Ownership” explores how CPAs can advise clients interested in changing their company’s ownership model.

A U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) report released earlier this month showed a need for improvement in audits of employee benefit plan financial statements. The report is the result of a study that ...

Employee expectations of benefit programs have undergone significant shifts in recent years. Shaped by a global pandemic, economic fluctuations and new generations of talent entering the workforce, ...

Successfully selling employee benefits in today’s market requires a wide range of skills, including focusing on benefits that address employees’ concerns, engaging them regularly, and emphasizing how ...

The accounting profession may have been built on numbers and spreadsheets, but today it's also a people business. Client relationships, employee morale and firm culture are as important to your ...

For most employers, late summer and early fall mark the season for health insurance renewals. During this time, benefits administrators and those managing group employee benefits face the daunting ...

Healthcare, 401(k) matching and paid time off still matter, but they’re no longer enough to win over today’s worker. According to the 2024 SHRM Employee Benefits Survey, the number of unique benefits ...

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