Watkins, Ward and Stafford, PLLC

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Starkville, MS

About Watkins, Ward and Stafford, PLLC

Watkins, Ward and Stafford, PLLC is a full-service CPA firm with offices in Northeast and Central Mississippi, including Starkville. Founded in 1949, the firm provides a range of professional services, including Tax Management, Assurance and Advisory Services, Accounting, and Audits, Reviews, and Compilation. Partner Anita Goodrum, CPA, is a key member of the Watkins, Ward and Stafford team, dedicated to upholding the firm's principles of professionalism, responsiveness, and quality. Whether you are an individual or a business in the Southeastern United States, Watkins, Ward and Stafford, PLLC and auditors like Anita Goodrum have the valuable experience to assist with your accounting and financial planning needs. Contact their Starkville office at (662) 323-9071.

Website: https://www.wws.cpa/

Founded: 1949

Office Locations

  • Starkville, MS (Headquarters)

Accreditations & Certifications

  • AICPA EBPAQC
  • AICPA Member

Audit Statistics (2024)

  • Total Plans Audited: 13
  • Total AUM Audited: $125.9M
  • 401(k): 13 plans, $125.9M AUM

Plans Serviced (2024)

Largest plans where this firm is listed as a service provider (Schedule C) or IQPA (Schedule H) on the most recent filings (From Form 5500).

PlanSponsorAssetsParticipants
COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR AND BUSH, P. A. SALARY REDUCTION PLANCOPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR AND BUSH, P.A., MS$19M61
GOLDEN TRIANGLE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, INC. TAX-SHELTERED ANNUITY PLANGOLDEN TRIANGLE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, INC., MS$14M103
PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS CLINIC OB/GYN, PLLC PROFIT SHARING PLANPHYSICIANS & SURGEONS CLINIC OB/GYN, PLLC, MS$13M77
HOTEL & RESTAURANT SUPPLY 401(K) PLANHOTEL & RESTAURANT SUPPLY, MS$13M195
WINSTON COUNTY MEDICAL FOUNDATION 403(B) RETIREMENT PLANWINSTON COUNTY MEDICAL FOUNDATION, MS$12M242
BOLIVAR COUNTY HEADSTART RETIREMENT PROGRAMBOLIVAR CTY. COM. ACTION PROGRAM, MS$10M209
SOUTHERN BEVERAGE COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLANSOUTHERN BEVERAGE COMPANY, INC., MS$10M248
FIRST STATE BANK PROFIT SHARING 401(K) PLANFIRST STATE BANK, MS$10M141
SEQUEL ELECTRICAL SUPPLY, LLC 401(K) PLANSEQUEL ELECTRICAL SUPPLY, LLC, MS$9M210
MMSS 403B PLANMISSISSIPPI METHODIST SENIOR SERVICES INC., MS$6M918
SUNRISE MANAGEMENT GROUP 401(K) SAFE HARBOR PLANSUNRISE MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC., MS$4M144
THE AGING TRUE SENIOR SERVICES RETIREMENT PLANCOMMUNITY SENIOR SERVICES, INC., FL$4M59
ROYAL TRUCKING COMPANY 401(K) PLANROYAL TRUCKING COMPANY, MS$2M35

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