EBSA audit quality review a ‘wake-up call’ for plan sponsors

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A recent report from the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefit Security Administration should serve as a wake-up call for plan sponsors to make the audit process – and auditor selection – a high priority, says the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

The EBSA review found that while 61% of audits fully complied with professional auditing standards or had only minor deficiencies under professional standards, the remaining 39% of the audits contained major deficiencies.

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Andrea Davis is the former editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News, the leading publication for the employee benefits industry. An award-winning journalist and editor, Andrea has covered the … Read full bio


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