EBP Testimony and Comment Letters
Overview:
Following are transcripts of AICPA testimony and comment letters related to various employee benefit plan accounting, reporting, and audit issues.
Published on March 08, 2013
AICPA Letter Re EBP GAPP Privacy Principle to Advisory Council
Comment Letter:
AICPA Letter to the Advisory Council re EBP GAPP Privacy Principle.
Published on September 21, 2012
EBPAQC SAS 70 Testimony to Advisory Council
Testimony:
Testimony of Susan J. Peirce, CPA, member of AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center Executive Committee to the Advisory Council on September 1, 2011 on SAS 70
Published on September 02, 2011
EBPAQC Letter on EBP Grant to Advisory Council
Testimony:
Written testimony of James E. Merklin, CPA, member of AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Expert Panel on September 1, 2011 to the Advisory Council on EBP Grant
Published on September 02, 2011
DOL Response to AICPA Request for Delay in Form 5500 Filing Deadline
Rules and Regulations:
The DOL responded to a letter from the AICPA asking for an automatic two-month extension for filing 2009 Forms 5500/5500-SF.
Published on October 13, 2010
Testimony of Michele Weldon September 16 2009.pdf
Testimony:
On September 16, 2009, Michele Weldon testified on behalf of the AICPA before the U.S. Department of Labor Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans regarding stable value investments in employee benefit plans.
Published on July 01, 2010
Testimony of Marilee P Lau July 15 2008.pdf
Testimony:
On July 15, 2008, Marilee Lau testified on behalf of the AICPA before the Working Group on Hard-to-Value Assets/Target Date Funds of the U.S. Department of Labor Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans regarding hard-to-value assets.
Published on July 01, 2010
Statement of Alice A Wunderlich September 22 2004.pdf
Testimony:
On September 22, 2004, Alice Wunderlich testified on behalf of the AICPA before the Working Group on Form 5500 Health and Welfare Plan Audits of the U.S. Department of Labor Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans regarding health and welfare plan audits.
Published on July 01, 2010
AICPA testimony to ERISA Advisory Council - June 29 2010 final (2).pdf
Testimony:
On June 29, 2010, Marilee Lau and Michele Weldon testified on behalf of the AICPA before the U.S. Department of Labor Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans regarding employee benefit plan auditing and financial reporting models.
Published on July 01, 2010
AICPA letter to Asst Secty Bradford Campbell.pdf
Comment Letter:
On April 19, 2007, the AICPA sent a letter to Bradford P. Campbell, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, regarding the certification of alternative investments in a limited scope audit.
Published on July 01, 2010