MB Legacy Consulting vs McCune & Bell: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- MB Legacy Consulting: Evidence Score 41 at 75% coverage. McCune & Bell: 34 at 70% coverage.
- Neither says anything about pricing on its site.
- Only MB Legacy Consulting names the industries it serves (nonprofits and technology), on its own site.
Sources cited in this article: Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, DNS check, and our published methodology.
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At a glance
| MB Legacy Consulting | McCune & Bell | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank on the Memphis area list | 1 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Evidence Score (out of 100) | 41 | 34 |
| Evidence coverage (%) | 75 | 70 |
| Documented services + buyer fit | 22 of 40 pts | 22 of 40 pts |
| Independently verifiable qualifications | 6 of 20 pts | 6 of 20 pts |
| Operational + pricing transparency | 11 of 25 pts | 4 of 25 pts |
| Verified identity + continuity | 2 of 15 pts | 2 of 15 pts |
| Office locality | Memphis, TN Self-reported | Memphis, TN Self-reported |
| Software supported | QuickBooks (5 pts) Self-reported | QuickBooks (5 pts) Self-reported |
| Pricing approach published | Not documented | Not documented |
| Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) | Not verified | Not verified |
| 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 |
A search that found nothing reads "Not verified": it is not a mark against a firm (how we search).
Full evidence profile: MB Legacy Consulting · Full evidence profile: McCune & Bell
Where they differ
| Scored item | MB Legacy Consulting | McCune & Bell |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly bookkeeping (8 pts) | Documented (8 pts) | Not documented |
| AP / AR (4 pts) | Not documented | Documented (4 pts) |
| Month-end close + reporting (6 pts) | Not documented | Documented (6 pts) |
| Industries served (documented) (5 pts) | nonprofits, technology (5 pts) | Not documented |
| Local / remote model stated (3 pts) | Not documented | Local (3 pts) |
| What is included / excluded (5 pts) | Documented (5 pts) | Not documented |
| Reporting cadence stated (4 pts) | Not documented | Documented (4 pts) |
| Named contact / team (3 pts) | Tamika M. Benton, CPA (3 pts) | Not verified |
| Communication channel / process (3 pts) | Documented (3 pts) | Not documented |
| Working contact route verified (2 pts) | [email protected] (mail server found) (2 pts) | Not verified |
| Privacy / data-handling page (2 pts) | Not documented | Documented (2 pts) |
What both document
Payroll coordination; Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record
Our read
On the Memphis list, MB Legacy Consulting leads McCune & Bell by 7 points, 41 to 34. Pricing and process transparency separates them most: 11 of 25 points for MB Legacy Consulting, 4 for the other.
MB Legacy Consulting works from Memphis, names nonprofits and technology among the industries it serves and works in QuickBooks.
McCune & Bell works from Memphis and works in QuickBooks.
Neither site gives us evidence for catch-up work, pricing and onboarding, so raise them with both firms on a first call.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for catch-up work, MB Legacy Consulting or McCune & Bell?
Neither site mentions catch-up or cleanup work, so ask both before you commit if you're behind.
Do MB Legacy Consulting or McCune & Bell publish prices?
Neither says anything about pricing on its site. Each profile quotes the page the wording came from.
Where are MB Legacy Consulting and McCune & Bell based?
Both appear on the Memphis list: MB Legacy Consulting lists an office in Memphis, and McCune & Bell lists one in Memphis.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index