Category: Audit & Accounting
In an age where cash and wire fraud are increasingly more common, having strong internal controls over cash has become even more important. To help eliminate fraud risks, consider the following strategies: Perform Bank Reconciliations: On a monthly basis, review the transactions hitting the bank account and reconcile the activity...
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Effective starting January 1, 2024, Minnesota now requires employers to provide eligible employees with time off for those who work in the state of Minnesota. This only applies to employers who have existing sick time policies which do not meet or exceed the new requirements. The paid leave can be...
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Form 5500 is used to meet the annual reporting requirements for employer sponsored retirement plans. On February 23, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) released details on changes to the 2023 Form 5500. Possibly the most significant change to the form involves how participants are counted for determining which retirement...
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The SECURE 2.0 Act (Secure 2.0) was signed into law on December 29, 2022 by President Biden. With the law comes several important changes to employee benefit plans, including 401(k) plans. Below are the top 4 items that will impact 401(k) plans in the coming years. 1. Requirements for automatic...
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With the adoption of the new leasing standard (ASC 842), the first step is to identify your lease population, their payment terms, and the lease classifications. After you have identified these, where do you go from here? Finance and operating leases have different treatments in the financial statements. While both...
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