Monika A. Templeman, Esq., Director, Employee Plans Examinations, Internal Revenue Service to Speak at Knowledge Congress' Event

New York, NY, June 15, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Monika A. Templeman, Esq., Director, Employee Plans Examinations, Internal Revenue Service, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Preparing for and Responding to an IRS Audit of an Employee Benefit Plan LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for August 14, 2012 from 12pm-2pm (ET).

About Monika A. Templeman

Monika is the Director of Employee Plans Examinations and is responsible for EP retirement plan compliance enforcement programs nationwide. She also serves as the Executive Sponsor for the TE/GE International Initiative and for the TE/GE cross-functional Promoter Investigations corporate approach to deter and stop abusive schemes. In addition, Monika serves as the IRS Executive Champion for Inter-agency Collaboration and for the Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent (ERPA) Program.

Monika has over 20 years of experience in IRS management positions, including EP Area Manager, Great Lakes and Acting Director EP Rulings and Agreements. She studied International law at the University of Bologna, Italy, after receiving a scholarship from New York Law School. In 1980, she earned a JD Degree from Southern California Institute of Law. Monika is an attorney, former Corporate Counsel, former Law Professor and a member of the CA Bar.

Event Synopsis:

The Internal Revenue Service appears to have increased its audit activity involving qualified retirement plans and has recently conducted an extensive review of 401(k) plan compliance concerns and published an interim report. In this Knowledge Group IRS Audit Live webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals will help you understand the most critical issues which will include:

• Overview of common qualified plan compliance concerns
• Steps qualified plan sponsors can take to address these concerns before being selected for
audit
• Procedural steps sponsors can take during IRS to achieve a positive result
• Review of the IRS’s new 401(k) compliance initiative
• Live interactive Q&A session

This live webcast will provide employee benefits and tax professionals with a comprehensive overview of how to minimize audit risk before being selected for an IRS audit of your qualified retirement plan and how to handle the audit once a plan is selected.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format.

The organization brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Hear from leading government officials/regulators, key thought leaders, and industry experts objectively analyze the latest trends and issues and their impact on industries. For further details, please visit the organization’s website: www.knowledgecongress.org