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Byrd, Smalley & Adams, CPA

Evidence Score 47/100 at 80% evidence coverage 1 of 11 on the Alabama list How the score works

What we could verify

Registered business?
Not verified
CPA license or firm permit?
CPA firm permit active · F581 · Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy (licensesearch.alabama.gov)
Publishes prices?
Not stated on its website
Local or remote?
Local
Software?
None named on its website

Who they say they serve: construction, contractors, healthcare, nonprofits, agriculture (self-reported, from the firm's own website)

2 of 5 answered from a dated source.

Documents 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person.

Score breakdown

Documented services + buyer fit22 of 40 pts, 40 checked
Independently verifiable qualifications14 of 20 pts, 14 checked
Operational + pricing transparency7 of 25 pts, 22 checked
Verified identity + continuity4 of 15 pts, 4 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 Byrd, Smalley & Adams, CPA's own website (self-reported), read Sep 26, 2026.
ClaimWhat the source showsSourcePoints
Business name Byrd, Smalley & Adams, CPA home page
Website https://byrdsmalley.com/ home page
Office locality Decatur, AL home page
Phone +12563531611 home page
Offers bookkeeping Documented: ...Our Services Services We Provide Accounting Services Monthly, Quarterly, or Annual Bookkeeping: Maintain accurate financial records through our comprehensive bookkeeping services... /services/accounting-payroll-reporting
AP / AR Documented: ...through our comprehensive bookkeeping services, which include bank reconciliations, accounts receivable and payable management, and detailed transaction tracking. Financial... /services/accounting-payroll-reporting 4 pts (max 4)
Payroll coordination Documented: ...explore our expertise Tax Planning & Preparation Assurance & Attestation Accounting, Payroll & Reporting Business Advisory & Consulting Services Retirement Planning &... home page 4 pts (max 4)
Month-end close + reporting Documented: ...accounts receivable and payable management, and detailed transaction tracking. Financial Statement Preparation: Preparation of detailed and accurate financial statements to... /services/accounting-payroll-reporting 6 pts (max 6)
Industries served (documented) construction, contractors, healthcare, nonprofits, agriculture, technology home page 5 pts (max 5)
Local / remote model stated Local /contact-us
Nov 8, 2026
3 pts (max 3)
Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) CPA firm permit active · F581 · Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy (licensesearch.alabama.gov) State accountancy board
Third-party
Sep 26, 2026
8 pts (max 8)
Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record IRS preparer record for Timothy Alan Smalley · CPA (self-reported to the IRS, not a state license) · business name on the record: Byrd, Smalley & Adams, P.C. IRS preparer records
Third-party
Sep 27, 2026
6 pts (max 6)
Onboarding described Documented: ...and more. We prioritize compliance with all regulatory requirements, ensuring that your onboarding process is efficient and stress-free. W-2 and 1099 Filing Services: We handle... /services/accounting-payroll-reporting 4 pts (max 4)
Named contact / team Timothy A. Smalley, CPA /our-team 3 pts (max 3)
Working contact route verified [email protected] (mail server found) DNS check
Third-party
Nov 8, 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 8 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); Software supported (0 pts, max 5); Pricing approach published (0 pts, max 6); What is included / excluded (0 pts, max 5); Reporting cadence stated (0 pts, max 4).

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); Communication channel / process (0 pts, max 3); Entity found in the state business registry (0 pts, max 6); Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) (0 pts, max 5).

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

  • Active CPA firm or individual license (state board): Alabama lists an ACTIVE CPA firm permit (Open) under this name. It does not prove service quality.
  • Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record: The IRS's public file of active tax preparers (PTIN holders, updated 2026-02-23) lists Timothy Alan Smalley under the business name 'Byrd, Smalley & Adams, P.C.' in Decatur, AL. 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.
  • Working contact route verified: The email address the firm publishes is on a domain that accepts mail (MX record present).

Data limitations

  • 19 of 22 evidenced items come from Byrd, Smalley & Adams, CPA's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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