ERISA - Resources

As a service to our clients, Olsen Thielen offers these links to key ERISA resources and authorities.

Links

Department of Labor – EBSA
The federal regulatory authority for ERISA

Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center
A voluntary membership and training center for firms that audit employee benefit plans.

International Foundation of Employee Benefits
The largest educational association serving the employee benefits and compensation industry.

Resources

Selecting an Auditor for your Employee Benefit Plan
This guide is published by the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration. 

Obtaining Quality Employee Benefit Plan Audit Services: The Request for Proposal and Auditor Evaluation Process
The AICPA Employee Benfit Plan  Audit Quality Center has prepared this document to assist plan sponsors and other stakeholders in the proposal and evaluation process to obtain quality audit services for employee benefit plans.

Reporting and Disclosure Guide for Employee Benefit Plan
This guide has been prepared by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefit Security Administreation (EBSA) with assistance from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).  It is intended to be used as a quick reference toolf for certain basic reporting and disclosure requirements under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

Meeting your Fiduciary Responsibilities
This guide provides an overview of basic ficuciary responsibilities applicable to retirement plans under the law.

Tips for Selecting and Monitoring Service Providers for your Employee Benefit Plan