DOL Scrutinizes ERISA Plan Audits
Do you sponsor any employee benefit plans that are required to be audited on annual basis? If yes, you should be aware that the DOL is targeting certain auditors and is seeking penalties from the plan administrator (typically, the employer) of up to $1,100 per day, or $50,000 per annual report, when it believes that the audit work is deficient. There are a number of due diligence steps you can take in an effort to comply with ERISA responsibilities, and to reduce exposure in this area. For a discussion of these steps, please read our recent Client Alert: DOL Scrutinizes ERISA Plan Audits.
