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← Back to Top 54 Bookkeepers Elsewhere in Texas (2026)Bryan E. Burke, CPA, PLLC
What we could verify
- Registered business?
- Registration found: Texas Comptroller, status Active franchise taxpayer, formed 2007
- CPA license or firm permit?
- Not verified
- Publishes prices?
- Not stated on its website
- Local or remote?
- Not stated on its website
- Software?
- QuickBooks
2 of 5 answered from a dated source.
Documents 4 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; registered entity verified.
Score breakdown
Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.
Evidence
| Claim | What the source shows | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business name | Bryan E. Burke, CPA, PLLC | home page | |
| Website | https://www.harlingencpa.com/ | home page Sep 26, 2026 | |
| Office locality | Harlingen, TX | home page | |
| Phone | +19564239800 | home page | |
| Offers bookkeeping | Documented: ...Starting a business My books are behind QuickBooks cleanup, catch-up work and monthly bookkeeping, so the numbers match the bank before tax time. Bookkeeping & QuickBooks I want a... | home page | |
| Monthly bookkeeping | Documented: ...start. Starting a business My books are behind QuickBooks cleanup, catch-up work and monthly bookkeeping, so the numbers match the bank before tax time. Bookkeeping & QuickBooks I... | home page | 8 pts (max 8) |
| Catch-up / cleanup | Documented: ...up right from the start. Starting a business My books are behind QuickBooks cleanup, catch-up work and monthly bookkeeping, so the numbers match the bank before tax time.... | home page | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Payroll coordination | Documented: ...to bring Bank and card statements, access to your QuickBooks file, and your sales and payroll reports. Is this for me? Yes, if your books are a few months or more behind, if your... | /bookkeeping | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Month-end close + reporting | Documented: ...the bank and close every month, in QuickBooks Online. Setup, cleanup and catch-up work Financial statements for lenders Bookkeeping & QuickBooks Starting a business For anyone... | /services | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Software supported | QuickBooks | /services Sep 26, 2026 | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record | IRS preparer record for Bryan E. Burke · CPA (self-reported to the IRS, not a state license) · business name on the record: Bryan E Burke, CPA | IRS preparer records Third-party Sep 27, 2026 | 6 pts (max 6) |
| What is included / excluded | Documented: ...with careful planning. Tax Preparation in Harlingen Our tax preparation services include: Individual Tax Preparation Business Tax Return Preparation Gift & Estate Tax Return... | /services/tax-preparation-and-planning Sep 26, 2026 | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Onboarding described | Documented: ...and C corporation returns, IRA and HSA deadline Every 2026-2027 date, with what's due How it works Three steps, no runaround Call or send a message Tell me what's going on. The... | home page | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Named contact / team | Bryan E. Burke, CPA | home page | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Entity found in the state business registry | Business registration found: BRYAN E. BURKE, CPA, PLLC · SOS file 0800907036 · Texas Comptroller · Active franchise taxpayer | State business registry Third-party Sep 26, 2026 | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) | Formed 2007-12-08 (SOS charter date as recorded by the Texas Comptroller) | State business registry Third-party Sep 26, 2026 | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Privacy / data-handling page | Documented: Privacy notice | /privacy | 2 pts (max 2) |
Checked and not found
- Not documented. Checked 8 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-26 (Firm's own website): AP / AR (0 pts, max 4); Industries served (documented) (0 pts, max 5); Pricing approach published (0 pts, max 6); Reporting cadence stated (0 pts, max 4); Communication channel / process (0 pts, max 3).
- Not documented. Checked 8 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-11-04 (Firm's own website): Local / remote model stated (0 pts, max 3).
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); Working contact route verified (0 pts, max 2).
Check it yourself on the state's own records: Texas State 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 Bryan E. Burke under the business name 'Bryan E Burke, CPA' in Harlingen, TX. 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.
- Entity found in the state business registry: Business registration found: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, active franchise taxpayer data (data.texas.gov 9cir-efmm) lists BRYAN E. BURKE, CPA, PLLC (SOS file 0800907036), status Active franchise taxpayer, checked 2026-09-26. It confirms a registered entity, not a license to practice accountancy.
- Operating 1+ year (registry formation date): The registry records 2007-12-08 as the SOS charter date as recorded by the Texas Comptroller.
Data limitations
- 20 of 23 evidenced items come from Bryan E. Burke, CPA, PLLC's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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