Cybersecurity for Employee Benefit Plans: Navigating the DOL's Guidance

Cybersecurity for Employee Benefit Plans: Navigating the DOL's Guidance

Partner Glenn Eyrich and Director of IT Brian Isenstein discuss the Department of Labor's (DOL) cybersecurity guidance and its implications for employee benefit plans.  They cover written cybersecurity programs, annual risk assessments, third-party vendors, employee training, and the need for ongoing cybersecurity attention—not a one-time effort. Got a question? Contact us! [https://calibrecpa.com/contact/] For more Counting On Calibre, click here! [https://calibrecpa.com/counting-on-calibre/]

Why Good Payroll Reporting Starts Before the Audit

Partner Mary Margaret Prange joins Director Felicia Smith to talk about accurate employer reporting and what plans can do before problems show up in a payroll audit. They discuss collection policies, employer training, audit timing, and common reporting issues that can lead to findings later on.  Got a question? Contact us! [https://calibrecpa.com/contact/] For more Counting On Calibre, click here! [https://calibrecpa.com/counting-on-calibre/]

Why Your Form 990 Doesn’t Match Your Financial Statements

If you’ve ever wondered why your audited financial statements don’t line up exactly with your Form 990, you’re not alone. In this episode, Calibre Partner Lila Leno and Tax Director Erin Cranmer break down how functional expenses are reported under GAAP versus tax rules—and why differences can happen, even when the underlying data is the same, with a closer look at what’s driving those differences behind the scenes. They also share what auditors look for, where organizations tend to run into trouble, and how to approach allocations in a way that holds up under both audit and public scrutiny. Got a question? Contact us! [https://calibrecpa.com/contact/] For more Counting On Calibre, click here! [https://calibrecpa.com/counting-on-calibre/]

Why Payroll Compliance Audits Matter in Multi-Employer Benefit Plan Audits

Felicia Smith and Mary Margaret Prange discuss why payroll compliance audits are a must perform process for a multi-employer benefit plan. They walk through why and how auditors rely on them to evaluate completeness of employer contributions during financial statement audits of multi-employer benefit plans, how the audit periods can vary, and why the results are essential as part of the overall financial statement audit process. Got a question? Contact us! [https://calibrecpa.com/contact/] For more Counting On Calibre, click here! [https://calibrecpa.com/counting-on-calibre/]

Let's Talk Employer Payroll Audits

Calibre Partner Mary Margaret Prange and Director Felicia Smith have a practical conversation about how employer payroll audits work for multi-employer benefit plans. They walk through what they look at, how often audits happen, and some of the most common mistakes they find. Got a question? Contact us! [https://calibrecpa.com/contact/] For more Counting On Calibre, click here! [https://calibrecpa.com/counting-on-calibre/]