Our last ERISA benefit plan analysis looked at total plans for the entire United States. Below, we continue that analysis and take an in-depth look at the top five states for both the most number of benefit plans and the … Continue reading
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Who Audits Benefit Plans
Global and national audit firms continue to dominate the ERISA benefit plan marketplace. With nearly 2,400 clients, CliftonLarsonAllen audits the most number of ERISA benefit plans in the U.S. RSM US, a close second, audits almost 2,300 benefit plans. While the … Continue reading
The Global Six and Auditor Alliance Market Share
Readers of this blog are certainly familiar with the Big Four and the Global Six, but there are a number of firm “alliances” that, while quite large and active, are perhaps not as well known. In particular, the member firms … Continue reading
Leading ERISA Benefit Plan Auditors in California, Texas, and New England
Last year we discussed the auditor market share for non-profit institutions and ERISA benefit plans. In this post, we expand on that research and review the auditor market share for ERISA benefit plans for three large areas of the United States: California, Texas, and … Continue reading
Audit Firm Membership in Associations, Networks, and Alliances
Small Audit Firm Membership in Associations, Networks, and Alliances: Implications for Audit Quality and Audit Fees, an academic paper written by Kenneth L. Bills, Lauren M. Cunningham, and Linda A. Myers, examines membership in networks and alliances. The authors find evidence that smaller … Continue reading