The Employee Benefit Plans Conference was held May 26, 2011, in Orlando. The conference began with a Department of Labor Update presented by Ian Dingwall, Chief Accountant with the U.S. Department of Labor. This session was followed by an IRS Update on Employee Benefit Plans presented by Loretta Dollar, EP Manager, Gulf Coast Area, Internal Revenue Service.

Attendees combined learning and networking during the conference. They gained valuable information keeping them at the forefront of the profession.
More than 110 CPAs enjoyed the following sessions:

• Guidance on Deferred Compensation: 409A & 457
• A&A Update including Audit Guide Updates
• Employee Benefit Plans Audit Quality Center Update
• Most Often Asked Questions of Plan Audit Tax Specialist

Breakout Sessions:

• Form 5500 Issues
• 403(b) Plans
• Identifying and Addressing Audit Risks
• Investments & Fair Value

Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s conference. Check the FICPA Web site at www.ficpa.org for the date and location of next year’s conference.