AM CPA vs Meinershagen & Co., LLC: Tax & Accounting: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- AM CPA: Evidence Score 54 at 77% coverage. Meinershagen & Co, LLC: Tax & Accounting: 48 at 83% coverage.
- On price, AM CPA publishes a starting price and Meinershagen & Co, LLC: Tax & Accounting says nothing about pricing.
- Only Meinershagen & Co, LLC: Tax & Accounting names the industries it serves (real estate), on its own site.
Sources cited in this article: Firm's own website, State accountancy board, DNS check, IRS preparer records, and our published methodology.
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At a glance
| AM CPA | Meinershagen & Co., LLC: Tax & Accounting | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank on the Kansas City area list | 1 of 13 | 2 of 13 |
| Evidence Score (out of 100) | 54 | 48 |
| Evidence coverage (%) | 77 | 83 |
| Documented services + buyer fit | 25 of 40 pts | 32 of 40 pts |
| Independently verifiable qualifications | 0 of 20 pts | 0 of 20 pts |
| Operational + pricing transparency | 25 of 25 pts | 12 of 25 pts |
| Verified identity + continuity | 4 of 15 pts | 4 of 15 pts |
| Office locality | Kansas City, MO Self-reported | Grain Valley, MO Self-reported |
| Software supported | Not documented | QuickBooks (5 pts) Self-reported |
| Pricing approach published | Publishes a starting price: "STARTING AT $1,500/MONTH" (6 pts) Self-reported | Not documented |
| Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) | Not verified (searched: State accountancy board) | Not verified (searched: State accountancy board) |
| Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing | Not verified | Not verified |
| Entity found in the state business registry | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) | Not verified | Not verified |
AM CPA publishes from $1,500 a month for bookkeeping on its own site, captured September 26, 2026 (source). We have no verified monthly bookkeeping price for Meinershagen & Co., LLC: Tax & Accounting, so ask for a quote.
A search that found nothing reads "Not verified": it is not a mark against a firm (how we search).
Full evidence profile: AM CPA · Full evidence profile: Meinershagen & Co., LLC: Tax & Accounting
Where they differ
| Scored item | AM CPA | Meinershagen & Co., LLC: Tax & Accounting |
|---|---|---|
| Industries served (documented) (5 pts) | Not documented | real estate (5 pts) |
| Local / remote model stated (3 pts) | Local (3 pts) | Not documented |
| Onboarding described (4 pts) | Documented (4 pts) | Not documented |
| Named contact / team (3 pts) | Copyright AM, CPA (3 pts) | Not documented |
What both document
Monthly bookkeeping; AP / AR; Payroll coordination; Month-end close + reporting; What is included / excluded; Reporting cadence stated; Communication channel / process; Working contact route verified; Privacy / data-handling page
Our read
On the Kansas City list, AM CPA leads Meinershagen & Co, LLC: Tax & Accounting by 6 points, 54 to 48. Most of the difference sits in pricing and process transparency, where AM CPA has 25 of 25 points to 12.
AM CPA works from Kansas City and lists "STARTING AT $1,500/MONTH" on its pricing.
Meinershagen & Co, LLC: Tax & Accounting works from Grain Valley, names real estate among the industries it serves and works in QuickBooks.
AM CPA is the one of the two whose site documents a fit for a buyer who wants a figure before the first call.
What neither documents: catch-up work. Ask each firm directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for catch-up work, AM CPA or Meinershagen & Co, LLC: Tax & Accounting?
Neither site mentions catch-up or cleanup work, so ask both before you commit if you're behind.
Do AM CPA or Meinershagen & Co, LLC: Tax & Accounting publish prices?
AM CPA publishes a starting price, and Meinershagen & Co, LLC: Tax & Accounting says nothing about pricing. Each profile quotes the page the wording came from.
Where are AM CPA and Meinershagen & Co, LLC: Tax & Accounting based?
Both appear on the Kansas City list: AM CPA lists an office in Kansas City, and Meinershagen & Co, LLC: Tax & Accounting lists one in Grain Valley.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026
- State accountancy boardChecked Sep 26, 2026
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index