# Top 403(b) Plan Auditors
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> Find experienced 403(b) plan auditors for nonprofit and education sector plans.

Find experienced 403(b) plan auditors for nonprofit and education sector plans.

Browse 934 providers in this category.

## Provider ranking

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### [Hozik & Company, PLC](https://planprovider.pro/provider/hozik-and-company-plc)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

McLean, VA

**Credentials:** Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

**Stats:** 5 plans audited • $136M under management

**Company:** Est. 1991

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### [Hungerford Nichols](https://planprovider.pro/provider/hungerford-nichols)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Grand Rapids, MI

**Credentials:** AICPA Member • Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC)

**Stats:** 5 plans audited • $523M under management

**Company:** Est. 1941 • 114 employees

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### [Jones and Kolb](https://planprovider.pro/provider/jones-and-kolb)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Atlanta, GA

**Credentials:** AICPA Member • Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC)

**Stats:** 5 plans audited • $64M under management

**Company:** Est. 1976 • 35 employees

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### [Katz Sapper & Miller LLP](https://planprovider.pro/provider/katz-sapper-and-miller-llp)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Indianapolis, IN

**Credentials:** Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

**Stats:** 5 plans audited • $260M under management

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### [Kerkering, Barberio & Co.](https://planprovider.pro/provider/kerkering-barberio-and-co)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Sarasota, FL

**Credentials:** Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

**Stats:** 5 plans audited • $187M under management

**Company:** Est. 1972

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### [Lee CPA Audit Group](https://planprovider.pro/provider/lee-cpa-audit-group)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Folsom, CA

**Credentials:** Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

**Stats:** 5 plans audited • $64M under management

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### [McConnell & Jones LLP](https://planprovider.pro/provider/mcconnell-and-jones-llp)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Houston, TX

**Credentials:** AICPA Member • Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC)

**Stats:** 5 plans audited • $2.2B under management

**Company:** Est. 1987

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### [Nisivoccia LLP](https://planprovider.pro/provider/nisivoccia-llp)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Mt. [cite_start]Arlington, NJ

**Credentials:** Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

**Stats:** 5 plans audited • $89M under management

**Company:** Est. 2012

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### [SingerLewak LLP](https://planprovider.pro/provider/singerlewak-llp)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Irvine, CA

**Credentials:** Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

**Stats:** 5 plans audited • $78M under management

**Company:** Est. 1959

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### [Smith Elliott Kearns & Company LLC](https://planprovider.pro/provider/smith-elliott-kearns-and-company-llc)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Hagerstown, MD

**Credentials:** Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

**Stats:** 5 plans audited • $235M under management

**Company:** Est. 1963

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### [Whitley Penn LLP](https://planprovider.pro/provider/whitley-penn-llp)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Fort Worth, TX

**Credentials:** Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

**Stats:** 5 plans audited • $104M under management

**Company:** Est. 1986 • 800 employees

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### [Anstiss & Co. P.c.](https://planprovider.pro/provider/anstiss-and-co-pc)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Lowell, MA

**Credentials:** Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

**Stats:** 4 plans audited • $39M under management

**Company:** Est. 1964

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### [ATA PC](https://planprovider.pro/provider/ata-pc)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Union City, TN

**Credentials:** Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

**Stats:** 4 plans audited • $59M under management

**Company:** Est. 1940

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### [BiggsKofford P.C.](https://planprovider.pro/provider/biggskofford-pc)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Colorado Springs, CO

**Credentials:** Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

**Stats:** 4 plans audited • $139M under management

**Company:** Est. 1982

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### [Brock and Company CPAs P.C.](https://planprovider.pro/provider/brock-and-company-cpas-pc)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Boulder, CO

**Credentials:** Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

**Stats:** 4 plans audited • $58M under management

**Company:** Est. 1956

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### [BST & Co. CPAS LLP](https://planprovider.pro/provider/bst-and-co-cpas-llp)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Albany, NY

**Credentials:** Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

**Stats:** 4 plans audited • $485M under management

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### [Elliott Group CPAS, PLLC](https://planprovider.pro/provider/elliott-group-cpas-pllc)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Charlotte, NC

**Credentials:** Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

**Stats:** 4 plans audited • $28M under management

**Company:** Est. 2012

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### [Frazier & Deeter, LLC](https://planprovider.pro/provider/frazier-and-deeter-llc)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Atlanta, GA

**Credentials:** Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

**Stats:** 4 plans audited • $9.4B under management

**Company:** Est. 1981

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### [George Johnson & Company](https://planprovider.pro/provider/george-johnson-and-company)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Detroit, MI

**Credentials:** Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

**Stats:** 4 plans audited • $3.0B under management

**Company:** Est. 1941

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### [Gilbert CPAS](https://planprovider.pro/provider/gilbert-cpas)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Sacramento, CA

**Credentials:** Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

**Stats:** 4 plans audited • $121M under management

**Company:** Est. 1984 • 79 employees

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### [Gray Hunter Stenn LLP](https://planprovider.pro/provider/gray-hunter-stenn-llp)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Quincy, IL

**Credentials:** Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

**Stats:** 4 plans audited • $418M under management

**Company:** Est. 1991

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### [Harding Shymanski & Company PSC](https://planprovider.pro/provider/harding-shymanski-and-company-psc)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Evansville, IN

**Credentials:** Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

**Stats:** 4 plans audited • $216M under management

**Company:** Est. 1975

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### [Hogan Taylor LLP](https://planprovider.pro/provider/hogan-taylor-llp)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Tulsa, OK

**Credentials:** Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

**Stats:** 4 plans audited • $292M under management

**Company:** Est. 2009 • 377 employees

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### [Johnson Lambert LLP](https://planprovider.pro/provider/johnson-lambert-llp)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Falls Church, VA

**Credentials:** AICPA Member • Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC)

**Stats:** 4 plans audited • $6.5B under management

**Company:** Est. 1986

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### [Legacy Professionals LLP](https://planprovider.pro/provider/legacy-professionals-llp)

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Chicago, IL

**Credentials:** Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

**Stats:** 4 plans audited • $1.3B under management

**Company:** Est. 2003

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# Finding the Right 403(b) Auditor for Your Retirement Plan

If you sponsor a 403(b) retirement plan, ensuring compliance and accuracy is critical. A qualified **403b auditor** plays a key role in protecting the plan's participants and meeting regulatory requirements set by the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Retirement plans for tax-exempt organizations, such as schools, hospitals, and non-profits, must adhere to complex rules regarding their plan documents, operations, and financial reporting. When your plan reaches a certain size (typically 100 or more participants), an annual independent audit performed by an experienced **403b auditor** is often mandatory. This audit verifies the financial statements and ensures that the plan operates in accordance with the plan document and IRS/DOL regulations.

## What Does a 403(b) Audit Cover?

Working with an auditor who specializes in employee benefit plans, particularly 403(b) plans, is essential. The auditing procedures focus on several critical areas:

- **Plan Document Compliance:** The auditor verifies that the written plan document satisfies all 403(b) requirements and was timely adopted. Inconsistencies between the plan document and employee handbook should be identified and resolved.

- **Review of Plan Operations:** This includes checking internal controls, ensuring proper administration, and verifying that the plan's operations align with the written document and tax code.

- **Financial Statement Accuracy:** Auditors apply procedures to ensure that the beginning balance of net assets available for benefits is materially correct, which impacts the current year's statement of changes in net assets available for benefits.

- **Regulatory Guidance:** A qualified **403b auditor** provides guidance on IRS and DOL compliance requirements and assists with Form 5500 filing.

## Best Practices for 403(b) Plan Sponsors

While the auditor confirms compliance, plan sponsors have fiduciary oversight responsibilities. Key governance areas include:

- Maintaining a robust governance structure.

- Regularly reviewing investment lineup and fund options.

- Ensuring fee transparency and reasonableness.

- Properly managing record-keeping.

Choosing a firm with deep experience in auditing 403(b) plans is a best practice. Firms that audit various employee benefit plans, including defined contribution, 401(k), and 403(b) plans, often possess the specialized knowledge required to perform a thorough and accurate audit. Look for firms that offer actionable recommendations for improvement and clear communication throughout the process.

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