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Citrus Accounting, Inc.

Evidence Score 42/100 at 72% evidence coverage 30 of 81 on the Los Angeles-Long Beach area list How the score works

What we could verify

Registered business?
Not verified
CPA license or firm permit?
CPA license active (individual: Citrus Accounting, Inc.) · 9699 · California Board of Accountancy (DCA public licensee data file)
Publishes prices?
Not stated on its website
Local or remote?
Local + remote
Software?
QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, Paychex, Sage

Who they say they serve: construction, contractors, real estate, salons, franchises (self-reported, from the firm's own website)

3 of 5 answered from a dated source.

Documents 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board.

Score breakdown

Documented services + buyer fit27 of 40 pts, 40 checked
Independently verifiable qualifications8 of 20 pts, 8 checked
Operational + pricing transparency5 of 25 pts, 22 checked
Verified identity + continuity2 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 Citrus Accounting, Inc.'s own website (self-reported), read Sep 26, 2026.
ClaimWhat the source showsSourcePoints
Business name Citrus Accounting, Inc. home page
Website https://citrusaccounting.com/ home page
Office locality Mission Viejo, CA home page
Service area United States (stated by the firm) home page
Phone +19495709533 home page
Offers bookkeeping Documented: ...Viejo At Citrus Accounting, we believe in bringing a fresh approach to meet all your bookkeeping needs. Based in Orange County, California, our dedicated team of professionals... home page
AP / AR Documented: ...and lease payment tracking Line of credit management Payment schedule optimization Accounts Payable/Receivable Vendor bill management and payment scheduling Lien waiver tracking... /cpa-accountant-bookkeeper-services-for-construc 4 pts (max 4)
Payroll coordination Documented: ...helps you optimize your project mix and identify your most profitable market segments. Payroll Setup & Integration : Construction payroll brings unique challenges. We set up and... /cpa-accountant-bookkeeper-services-for-construc 4 pts (max 4)
Month-end close + reporting Documented: ...reports on your business’s revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. Balance Sheets: Comprehensive snapshots of your business’s financial position, including assets... /services/financial-reporting-audit-prep-support 6 pts (max 6)
Industries served (documented) construction, contractors, real estate, salons, franchises, fitness, technology home page 5 pts (max 5)
Software supported QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, Paychex, Sage /cpa-accountant-bookkeeper-services-for-construc 5 pts (max 5)
Local / remote model stated Local + remote home page 3 pts (max 3)
Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) CPA license active (individual: Citrus Accounting, Inc.) · 9699 · California Board of Accountancy (DCA public licensee data file) State accountancy board
Third-party
Sep 26, 2026
expires Jul 31, 2028
8 pts (max 8)
What is included / excluded Documented: ...as needed. Account Reconciliations Our comprehensive account reconciliation services include: Bank Reconciliations: Compare your bank statements with your internal records to... /services/cpa-accountant-bookkeeper-mission-viej 5 pts (max 5)
Privacy / data-handling page Documented: Privacy /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): Monthly bookkeeping (0 pts, max 8); Catch-up / cleanup (0 pts, max 5); Pricing approach published (0 pts, max 6); Onboarding described (0 pts, max 4); Reporting cadence stated (0 pts, max 4); Communication channel / process (0 pts, max 3).

Not verified (not checked yet, so each scores 0 and counts against coverage): Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing (0 pts, max 6); Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS directory credential (0 pts, max 6); Named contact / team (0 pts, max 3); Entity found in the state business registry (0 pts, max 6); Years operating (registry formation date) (0 pts, max 5); Working contact route verified (0 pts, max 2).

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

  • Active CPA firm or individual license (state board): California lists an ACTIVE CPA firm license (Active) under this name, expiring 2028-07-31. It does not prove service quality.

Data limitations

  • 20 of 21 evidenced items come from Citrus Accounting, Inc.'s own website and are labelled self-reported.
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