As organizations grow, requirements change rapidly – and one of the biggest challenges for many growing companies and not-for-profits is the need for an employee benefit plan (EBP) audit. In this Q&A, we’ll unpack key requirements, how to prepare for your first EBP audit, what documents you’ll need to
On November 2, 2020, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) board approved a third dividend to Ohio businesses to provide continued financial support through the COVID-19 pandemic. The dividend, totaling $5 billion, is provided to eligible employers based on their billed premiums for the policy period of July 1,
On December 22, 2020, the Office of Management and Budget approved and posted the Compliance Supplement Addendum for COVID-19 programs administered in 2020. This addendum is effective for audits beginning after June 30, 2019. The reason for the addendum is to provide guidance for entities with COVID-19 program expenditures that
COVID-19 has had a monumental impact on the economic landscape in 2020, and the repercussions will be felt long after the year is over. While economic studies of retirement contributions for 2020 have found that most participants stayed the course during the pandemic and continued regular retirement contributions, the overwhelming
Hundreds of financial professionals joined Barnes Dennig’s annual Accounting and Auditing Standards event on September 16 to gain insight into accounting considerations for the COVID-19 recovery economy. In a 90-minute session jam-packed with information, insight, and real-world examples, accounting industry thought leaders Tom Groskopf and Matt Rosen led attendees on
In 2016, the FASB issued the lease accounting standard (ASU 2016-02, Leases (ASC 842)). The impact of this standard is significant as almost every company will see their balance sheet change as a result of the standard. However, it is debatable as to whether this standard is more significant than