Watkins, Ward and Stafford, PLLC
Employee benefit plan audit practice profile, built from plan year 2024 Form 5500 filings.
Last updated · Source data: plan year 2024 Form 5500 filings
How many 401(k) plans does Watkins, Ward and Stafford, PLLC audit?
Watkins, Ward and Stafford, PLLC was the independent auditor for 14 retirement plan filings in plan year 2024, with clients in 2 states and territories — the #681 practice nationally by volume.
Practice at a glance
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Firm EIN (as filed) | 64-0394922 |
| Retirement plan audits (401(k), 403(b), pension) | 14 |
| All audited filings (incl. welfare plans) | 14 |
| States and territories with clients | 2 |
| National rank by retirement plan volume | #681 of 3,956 |
| National rank, all audited filings (league-table basis) | #704 of 4,052 |
| Average client size (participants) | 430 |
| Largest client (participants) | 1,355 |
Rankings derived from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings, plan year 2024. Read the full methodology.
Where does Watkins, Ward and Stafford, PLLC audit plans?
| State | Plans audited | Share of practice |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 13 | 92.9% |
| Florida | 1 | 7.1% |
Largest concentration: Mississippi (13 plans). State reflects the plan sponsor’s address, not the firm’s office locations.
What audit opinions does Watkins, Ward and Stafford, PLLC issue?
| Opinion type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unmodified (clean) | 13 | 92.9% |
| Qualified | 0 | 0.0% |
| Disclaimer | 1 | 7.1% |
| Adverse | 0 | 0.0% |
As coded on Schedule H. A disclaimer here usually reflects the legacy limited-scope reporting convention (now the ERISA Section 103(a)(3)(C) election), not a failed audit — see the methodology.
Largest plans audited by Watkins, Ward and Stafford, PLLC
| Plan sponsor | State | Participants |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Action for Progress, Progress, Inc. | MS | 1,355 |
| Mississippi Methodist Senior Services Inc. | MS | 972 |
| Institute of Community Services, Inc. | MS | 828 |
| Winston County Medical Foundation | MS | 319 |
| Bolivar CTY. Com. Action Program | MS | 300 |
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This page is generated from public U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings in which Watkins, Ward and Stafford, PLLC (EIN 64-0394922) is named as the plan’s independent qualified public accountant. Watkins, Ward and Stafford, PLLC did not supply, review, or endorse this information, and inclusion is not a recommendation. Filing data can contain sponsor-entered errors; corrections are welcome via the about page.