APA Financial & Tax Services
What we could verify
- Registered business?
- Not verified
- CPA license or firm permit?
- Not verified (searched the state board)
- Publishes prices?
- Quote only (stated)
- Local or remote?
- Local
- Software?
- QuickBooks, Xero
3 of 5 answered from a dated source.
Documents 2 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote.
Score breakdown
Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.
Evidence
| Claim | What the source shows | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business name | APA Financial & Tax Services | home page | |
| Website | https://www.apataxes.com/ | home page | |
| Office locality | Chicago, IL | home page | |
| Phone | +13129072235 | home page | |
| Offers bookkeeping | Documented: ...takes time, effort, and dedication. Our professional certified accountants handle bookkeeping, forecasting, payroll, and business formation - helping you focus on growth while we... | home page | |
| Monthly bookkeeping | Documented: ...& Bookkeeping Services Payroll processing, tax filings, QuickBooks management, and monthly reconciliations. Learn more Ready to Get Started? Contact us today to discuss how we can... | /services | 8 pts (max 8) |
| Payroll coordination | Documented: ...and dedication. Our professional certified accountants handle bookkeeping, forecasting, payroll, and business formation - helping you focus on growth while we manage your financial... | home page | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Software supported | QuickBooks, Xero | /faq | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Local / remote model stated | Local | /faq | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Pricing approach published | Quote only (stated): "pricing varies based on" | /faq | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Onboarding described | Documented: ...the best services for your needs. Bring any relevant documents, and we'll explain our process and answer any questions you have. How quickly do you respond to client inquiries? We... | /faq | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Named contact / team | Naresh P. Gas Station, Owner | home page | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Communication channel / process | Documented: ...Suite 178 Chicago, IL 60603 View on Map → Phone (312) 907-2235 Email [email] Client Portal Access your account Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday - Sunday... | /contact | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Working contact route verified | [email protected] (mail server found) | DNS check Third-party Sep 26, 2026 | 2 pts (max 2) |
| Privacy / data-handling page | Documented: Privacy Policy | /privacy-policy | 2 pts (max 2) |
Checked and not found
- Not documented. Checked 6 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-26 (Firm's own website): Catch-up / cleanup (0 pts, max 5); AP / AR (0 pts, max 4); Month-end close + reporting (0 pts, max 6); Industries served (documented) (0 pts, max 5); What is included / excluded (0 pts, max 5); Reporting cadence stated (0 pts, max 4).
- Not verified. Searched Illinois IDFPR Professional Licensing open data (data.illinois.gov pzzh-kp68) for CPA firm records named 'APA Financial & Tax Services' on 2026-09-26: no matching record (State accountancy board): Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) (0 pts, max 8).
Searches that find nothing are not a mark against a firm. How we search.
Not verified (not checked yet, so each scores 0 and counts against coverage): Service area; Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing (0 pts, max 6); Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS directory credential (0 pts, max 6); Entity found in the state business registry (0 pts, max 6); Years operating (registry formation date) (0 pts, max 5).
Check it yourself on the state's own records: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation license search and business registry search.
- Working contact route verified: The email address the firm publishes is on a domain that accepts mail (MX record present).
Data limitations
- 20 of 22 evidenced items come from APA Financial & Tax Services's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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