Impact of Fraud
• Fraud: Multi-trillion dollar business
• 5% of annual revenue to fraud
• 18 months to detect asset misappropriation
• 24 month to detect financial statement fraud
Fraud by Industry
• Banking 16.6% $175,000
• Manufacturing 10.7% $300,000
• Government 9.8% $81,000
• Retail 6.6% $85,000
• Healthcare 5.9% $150,000
• Insurance 5.1% $197,000
• Education 5.0% $71,000
• Services 4.9% $109,000
• Construction 4.3% $200,000
• Technology 3.6% $250,000
• Transportation 3.4% $300,000
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN AUDITS
Whether it's reviewing your plan strategy and structure, steering you away from penalties, or preparing your filings, rely on an advisor with deep expertise.
WHEN EXPERIENCE MATTERS
Moss Adams audits over 1,500 employee benefit plans each year, ranging in size from 100 to 100,000 participants with $100,000 to $5 billion in assets. This number includes close to 80 403(b) plans for tax-exempt entities. Types of plans we audit include:
AICPA EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN AUDIT QUALITY CENTER MEMBER
Moss Adams has been a member of the AICPA's Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center (AQC) since its inception. The AQC was established to help CPAs meet the challenges of performing quality audits in this unique and complex area. The AQC provides members communication of regulatory developments, best practices guidance, and technical updates. Bertha Minnihan, Employee Benefit Plan Services leader, currently serves on the AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Expert Panel and has served on the Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center’s Executive Committee.
TEAM
We have employee benefit plan specialists in all of our offices nationwide. You get an efficient, well-trained audit team when you work with us. We receive specialized training to stay current on ERISA, DOL, and IRS rules and regulations, so you get a more efficient audit. Our proactive approach helps eliminate ERISA violations and results in timely filings without surprises.
SOLUTIONS
Our clients receive solid, innovative solutions based on their particular set of facts and circumstances. We work with a variety of plan administrators, actuaries, attorneys, and investment consultants to incorporate our industry knowledge and experience into meeting our clients’ needs.
Some of the solutions we provide include:
We can provide these services to the extent permitted by professional standards while complying with government regulations.