IRS TE/GE EMPLOYEE PLANS TEAM AUDIT. EMPLOYEE PLANS TEAM AUDIT History and Background Key Features.

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IRS TE/GE EMPLOYEE PLANS TEAM AUDIT

EMPLOYEE PLANS TEAM AUDIT History and Background Key Features

EP Team Audit Program Glossary of Terms TE/GE = Tax Exempt/Government Entities EPTA = Employee Plans Team Audit LMSB = Large and Mid-Sized Business EO = Exempt Organizations MAP = Multi-Employer Plans CIS = Case Identification Specialist IDR = Information Document Request

EP Team Audit Program History and Background Approximately 4,500 IRC 401(a) Qualified Plans have 2,500 or more participants They represent less than 1% of 690,000 such plans They hold about 60% of total plan participants They hold about 70% of total plan assets (Multi-employer, 403(b), & 457 plans yield similar results.)

EP Team Audit Program History and Background Developed Processes and procedures for: Specialized Training Case identification Case selection Examination

EP Team Audit Program History and Background Partnering with TE/GE Area Counsel: EPTA “Notice of Examination” letter does not trigger the running of the 15 day period of Rev. Proc if a discrepancy adjustment results Clarified that an EPTA “stand alone” audit does not start the EO or LMSB audit and will not require a closing letter

EP Team Audit Program History and Background Specialized Training: Conducting Conferences Constructing The Audit Plan Constructing Administrative Record Principles of Statistical Sampling Computer Audit Assisted Examinations Intermediate and Advanced Access database Conversion To Cash Balance Plans Schedule M-1 Reconciliation

EP Team Audit Program Key Features EPTA provides support to LMSB and EO EPTA conducts audits in coordination and conjunction with LMSB and EO EPTA conducts stand-alone audits of LMSB and EO clients Each group includes both MAP and 403(b) agents.

EPTA Staffing Chart

EPTA Team Audit Program – Audit Coverage

EP Team Audit Program Key Features Case Selection Identification Criteria –Number of participants in plan(s) –Gross assets in plan(s) –Contributions to plan(s) –Number of plans of the employer/controlled group –Number of controlled or related entities

EP Team Audit Program Key Features Case Selection Selection Criteria –Points from identification criteria –National impact –Impact on plan participants –Emerging issues –Referral information –Field Input

EP Team Audit Program Key Features Case Selection Committee: 3 Area Managers 3 EPTA Case Managers EPTA National Coordinator EPTA CIS (non-voting member) Large Case Reviewer (non-voting member)

EP Team Audit Program Key Features Critical Stages of the Team Audit: Pre-Examination Planning Engagement Conducting the EPTA Examination Closing the Issues/Post-Audit Critique

QUESTIONS ? Contact: Mark Hoffman Telephone number (651)