View REDW's LinkedIn Profile
 
Industry News
Our dedication to you is driven by a motivation to always do what’s in your best interest. Part of that includes teaching you what we know so you have more control of your future.

February 27, 2012 1:12:02 pm

Outreach Meetings Announced for Revenue Recognition

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) announced a series of outreac

... » continue reading

Tags: Accounting Standards

comments | 0

February 23, 2012 10:46:26 am

REDW Adds HR Coordinator

REDWLLC, New Mexico’s largest locally owned certified public accounting and business consulting firm is pleased to announce that Morgan Haynes-Sanchez has joined as Human Resources Coordinator.
... » continue reading

Tags: new hire, human resources

comments | 0

February 21, 2012 4:01:56 pm

Market View (Year End 2011)

Download PDF

Breathing a sigh of relief

There’s a feeling of relief that wells up when thinking about the stock market and 2011. The feeling one gets is... » continue reading

Tags: Market View, US Stock Market, World Market

comments | 0

February 21, 2012 11:25:18 am

SEC Chief “Optimistic” on Global Accounting Adoption

A senior member of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that he was “optimistic” that the United States will move to accounting rules from the
... » continue reading

Tags: Accounting Standards

comments | 0

February 17, 2012 2:02:12 pm

Town Halls to Focus on Determining Retirement Plan Qualification as “Government Plan”

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Treasury Department is hosting a series of town halls and phone forum
... » continue reading

Tags: Tribal, Tax, Retirement plan, Tribal retirement plans, Government retirement plans

comments | 0

February 17, 2012 1:42:27 pm

HHS Delays ICD-10 Compliance Deadline

 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced plans to delay the implementation deadline for ICD-10 compliance.  Th... » continue reading

Tags: Healthcare

comments | 0

February 16, 2012 1:15:24 pm

IRS Extends Comment Period for Native American Welfare Exclusion Guidance

The Internal Revenue Service has extended the comment period for Notice 2011-94, which will apply the general welfare exclusion to Indian tribal programs that provide benefits to tribal m

... » continue reading

Tags: Tribal, Tax

comments | 0

February 14, 2012 12:57:39 pm

The Five Biggest Tripwires for Benefits

Do you know if the responsibility for complying with federal laws governing benefits belongs to your benefits advisor or to your company?  Are you properly administering eligibility?  Is your company up to date with notice requirements a

... » continue reading

Tags: Benefits, Healthcare, 401(k), Retirement Plan, Form 5500

comments | 0

February 14, 2012 12:32:54 pm

2012 vs. 2011 retirement plan limits

Download PDF

... » continue reading

Tags:

comments | 0

February 14, 2012 12:27:37 pm

Dealing with terminated employees' plan balances

Download PDF

When a participant terminates employment with a company and leaves a vested account balance in the plan, several options are available. The terms of your plan document will control... » continue reading

Tags:

comments | 0

February 14, 2012 12:27:13 pm

Compliance Alert

Download PDF

Upcoming compliance deadlines:

2/28 Deadline for filing written 2011 Form 1099 with IRS (electronic filing deadline is April 2)

3/15... » continue reading

Tags:

comments | 0

February 14, 2012 12:21:11 pm

Is that domestic relations order qualified?

Download PDF

Every plan administrator likely will have to handle a domestic relations order at some time. These orders require plan administrators to distribute funds owed to a plan participant... » continue reading

Tags:

comments | 0

February 14, 2012 12:21:03 pm

They're back... - The required minimum distribution deadline is nearing

While some were hoping for an IRS reprieve similar to that in 2009, retirement plan participants must take required minimum distributions (RMDs) for the 2011 tax year. RMDs are minimum amounts that certain participants must take each year. When to st... » continue reading

Tags:

comments | 0

February 14, 2012 12:08:28 pm

It's a privilege - Understand the ERISA fiduciary exception to the attorney-client privilege

Download PDF

Understand the ERISA fiduciary exception to the attorney-client privilege

Many qualified retirement plans will employ an attorney at some p... » continue reading

Tags:

comments | 0

February 09, 2012 3:35:02 pm

REDW Phoenix Office Expands - Tribal Veteran, Corrine Wilson Joins the Firm

REDWLLC is pleased to announce that Corrine Wilson, CPA, has rejoined the firm as a Senior Manager and will assist with REDW’s expansion in the Arizona and southwest market.

Corrine Wilson... » continue reading

Tags: Arizona Expansion, Phoenix Office Expands, Tribal Veteran

comments | 0

February 09, 2012 1:29:36 pm

Treasury Department Supports Expanded Bonding Authority for Tribal Governments

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has made a recommendation to Congress to grant bonding authority to tribal governments on the same level as state and local governments as

... » continue reading

Tags: Tribal

comments | 0

February 08, 2012 11:37:50 am

Top 10 Employee Benefits Compliance and Reporting Concerns

Do you know the latest governing document reporting requirements for your employee retirement plan?  When must employer contributions be made?  Are you aware of Form 5500 requirements in respect to termination, paid benefits, blackout no

... » continue reading

Tags: Healthcare, Benefits, 401(k), Retirement Plan, Form 5500

comments | 0

February 03, 2012 2:24:50 pm

IRS Announces Tribal Members Eligible for IHS Medical Services May Still Participate in HSAs

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that individuals who are eligible for treatment at Indian Health Services (IHS) facilities may sti

... » continue reading

Tags: Healthcare, Tribal

comments | 0

February 03, 2012 10:51:39 am

REDW Promotes Cynthia Broughton to Chief Administrative Officer

REDWLLC, New Mexico’s largest locally owned certified public accounting and business consulting firm, dedicated to rewarding team members’ professional achievements and commitment to client service... » continue reading

Tags: Chief Administrative Officer, Promotions

comments | 0

February 03, 2012 10:48:57 am

REDW's Internal Technology Promotes Two

REDWLLC, New Mexico’s largest locally owned certified public accounting and business consulting firm, dedicated to rewarding team members’ professional achievements and commitment to client service... » continue reading

Tags: Internal Technology, Promotions

comments | 0

February 03, 2012 10:23:17 am

Moody’s: Negative Outlook Continues for Nonprofit Healthcare

In a trend that has continued since 2008, Moody’s Investor Service is continuing to report the nonprofit healthcare sector outlook as negative.  The main factors influencing the repor

... » continue reading

Tags: Nonprofit, Healthcare

comments | 0

February 02, 2012 12:17:23 pm

FASB, IASB to Turn Attention to Classification and Measurement for Financial Instruments

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) announced plans to work toget

... » continue reading

Tags: Accounting Standards

comments | 0