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Alan L. Gordon

Evidence Score 26/100 at 73% evidence coverage 15 of 22 on the Bethesda-Frederick area list How the score works

What we could verify

Registered business?
Not verified
CPA license or firm permit?
Not verified
Publishes prices?
Not stated on its website
Local or remote?
Local
Software?
None named on its website

1 of 5 answered from a dated source.

Documents 3 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.

Score breakdown

Documented services + buyer fit17 of 40 pts, 40 checked
Independently verifiable qualifications6 of 20 pts, 6 checked
Operational + pricing transparency3 of 25 pts, 25 checked
Verified identity + continuity0 of 15 pts, 2 checked

Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.

Evidence

Unless a row says otherwise, the source is the named page of Alan L. Gordon's own website (self-reported), read Sep 26, 2026.
ClaimWhat the source showsSourcePoints
Business name Alan L. Gordon home page
Website https://www.algcpa.com/ home page
Office locality Rockville, MD /contact-us
Phone +13017628848 home page
Offers bookkeeping Documented: ...on economic and tax issues for his alma mater. His primary focus is tax preparation, bookkeeping, and research; with a focus on international taxation for individuals and small... /meet-the-staff
AP / AR Documented: ...self-employed retirement planning Employee bonuses Purchases of fixed assets Reviews of Accounts Receivable to adjust bad debt allowances Prepayment of expenses for cash basis... /tax-planning 4 pts (max 4)
Payroll coordination Documented: ...His primary focus is on tax matters, client services and research. In addition to payroll reporting, Richard is experienced in expediting the resolution of IRS problems and the... /meet-the-staff 4 pts (max 4)
Month-end close + reporting Documented: ...known and some lesser known deductions, our clients may be able to save substantially. Financial Statement Prep Depending upon the individual requirements of a business, the firm... home page 6 pts (max 6)
Local / remote model stated Local /contact-us 3 pts (max 3)
Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record IRS preparer record for Alan Gordon · CPA (self-reported to the IRS, not a state license) · business name on the record: Alan L. Gordon, CPA, P.A. IRS preparer records
Third-party
Sep 27, 2026
6 pts (max 6)
Named contact / team Alan L. Gordon, CPA home page 3 pts (max 3)

Checked and not found

  • Not documented. Checked 5 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-26 (Firm's own website): Monthly bookkeeping (0 pts, max 8); Catch-up / cleanup (0 pts, max 5); Industries served (documented) (0 pts, max 5); Software supported (0 pts, max 5); Pricing approach published (0 pts, max 6); What is included / excluded (0 pts, max 5); Onboarding described (0 pts, max 4); Reporting cadence stated (0 pts, max 4); Communication channel / process (0 pts, max 3); Privacy / data-handling page (0 pts, max 2).

Not verified (not checked yet, so each scores 0 and counts against coverage): Service area; Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) (0 pts, max 8); Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing (0 pts, max 6); Entity found in the state business registry (0 pts, max 6); Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) (0 pts, max 5); Working contact route verified (0 pts, max 2).

Check it yourself on the state's own records: Maryland Board of Public Accountancy license search and business registry search.

  • Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record: The IRS's public file of active tax preparers (PTIN holders, updated 2026-02-23) lists Alan Gordon under the business name 'Alan L. Gordon, CPA, P.A.' in Rockville, MD. The record lists: CPA. It is one individual's IRS preparer record, not a firm license or a directory listing. Its CPA entry is self-reported to the IRS and is not a state CPA license. It does not prove service quality.

Data limitations

  • 20 of 21 evidenced items come from Alan L. Gordon's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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