Accounting/ Bookkeeping and Tax Services made Easy

So it is close to year end and you are stressed because you neglected to keep your accounting records up-to-date.   Don’t let this happen to you again when it is as simple as hiring BAS Partners to keep you in compliance with all your tax and bookkeeping needs.  BAS Partners offers a unique package.  For one low monthly cost we offer you the complete accounting package:

·         Monthly Bookkeeping services – which includes your profit and lost statement so you know how much you are truly making

·         All Tax related filings so you have comfort in knowing you are in compliance with tax laws

·         Unlimited consultation so you can understand what is going on with your company in the areas of accounting and tax

We also make it easy and affordable by offering:

·         One low monthly fee

·         We pick up the records we need (i.e. bank statements, receipts) or provide you with a pre-paid /pre-addressed envelope so you can mail it in

·         We deliver your P&L and tax documents by either dropping it off at your place of business, mailing it to you , or via our secure client login on our website – whichever you prefer

View this video on how easy and affordable to hire BAS Partners for your:  accounting services, bookkeeping services and tax preparation services.

 

 

BAS Partners Background:

BAS Partners is a Certified Florida CPA firm.  It was started by a group of CPAs that worked for the largest international accounting firms.  The Partners started the firm because they saw a need to bring expertise to small and midsize companies at an affordable cost.  We offer of bookkeeping and tax services to businesses as small as start-ups.

 

It is the mission of BAS Partners to develop partnerships with emerging as well as established businesses in order to add value in the areas of accounting, audit, tax and consulting. With our experience, expertise and integrity we will foster an environment that will enable our clients to view us as their trusted business advisor.

 

Contact us at 1-866-678-6588 for a quote now!

http://www.baspartners.com/

 

401K Audit Form 5500 - Selecting a Qualified Auditor

    

 

  

Generally, Federal law requires employee benefit plans with 100 or more participants to have an audit as part of their obligation to file an annual return/report (Form 5500 Series). If your plan is required to have an audit, one of the most important duties of the plan administrator is to hire an independent qualified public accountant.

When selecting an auditor the plan administrator should consider the following:
Ensure the auditor is licensed:

Federal law requires that an auditor engaged for an plan audit be licensed or certified as a public accountant by a State regulatory authority. When engaging an auditor, you may wish to discuss the auditor's work for other 401K clients. If you have additional questions, you may also wish to verify with the appropriate State regulatory authority that the provider holds a valid, up-to-date license or certificate to perform auditing services.

Ensure the auditor is independent:

Auditors 401k plans should not have any financial interests in the plan or the plan sponsor that would affect their ability to render an objective, unbiased opinion about the financial condition of the plan.
Ensure the auditor has experience with employee benefit plans:
One of the most common reasons for deficient accountants' reports is the failure of the auditor to perform tests in areas unique to employee benefit plan audits. The more training and experience that an auditor has, the more familiar the auditor will be with plan practices and operations, as well as the special auditing standards and rules that apply to such plans.

In some instances, a less experienced auditor may be assigned to perform routine audit procedures in order to reduce audit costs. When this happens, you should confirm that an experienced employee benefit plan auditor will review his/her work, as well as perform the more complicated audit procedures.
Ensure you select a quality auditor:

A quality audit will help protect the assets and the financial integrity of your plan and ensure that the necessary funds will be available to pay retirement, health, and other promised benefits to your employees. A quality audit also will help you carry out your legal responsibility to file a complete and accurate annual return/report for your plan each year. Because an incomplete, inadequate, or untimely audit report may result in penalties being assessed against you as the plan's administrator, selection of an experienced and reliable auditor is very important.
Other Considerations:

Ask the potential auditor if they are a member of the AICPA's Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center. The center is a national community of CPA firms that demonstrate a commitment to employee benefit plan audit quality and is designed to raise awareness about the importance of ERISA audits. Membership in the AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center enables members to access to a wealth of comprehensive resources to assist in providing high quality employee benefit plan audits.

In addition, members of the Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center are committed to adhering to the highest quality standards by voluntarily agreeing to the Center membership requirements, which include designating a partner responsible for our employee benefit plan audit practice, establishing quality control programs, performing annual internal inspection procedures, and making peer review report findings publicly available.

Suzette Porter is a Certified Public Accountant with over 10 years experience with 401k and other employee benefit plan audits. She is a partner with Business and Accounting Solutions, a Florida based firm that provides employee benefit audits nationwide. For more information contact us at http://www.BASPartners.com or 1-866-678-6588.
Suzette Porter, CPA http://www.baspartners.com