CJC and Associates
What we could verify
- Registered business?
- Not verified
- CPA license or firm permit?
- CPA firm permit active · 066005561 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (open data pzzh-kp68)
- Publishes prices?
- Publishes prices
- Local or remote?
- Local
- Software?
- None named on its website
Who they say they serve: nonprofits, retail (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; publishes prices.
Score breakdown
Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.
Evidence
| Claim | What the source shows | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business name | CJC and Associates | home page | |
| Website | https://cjctax.com/ | home page | |
| Office locality | Downers Grove, IL | home page | |
| Phone | +16307250684 | home page | |
| Offers bookkeeping | Documented: ...Explore More Join us to maximize tax savings and secure your financial future! 0 K+ Bookkeeping Services Efficiently manage your finances with our complete accounting services... | home page | |
| AP / AR | Documented: ...Efficiently manage your finances with our complete accounting services, from payroll to accounts payable. Tax Preparation Simplify tax season with expert planning and filing... | home page | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Payroll coordination | Documented: ...Services Efficiently manage your finances with our complete accounting services, from payroll to accounts payable. Tax Preparation Simplify tax season with expert planning and... | home page | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Month-end close + reporting | Documented: ...Strategic Tax Advice Audit Services Comprehensive audits for transparency and security. Financial Statement Audits Internal & Compliance Audits Risk Assessment Detailed Reporting... | home page | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Industries served (documented) | nonprofits, retail | /about-us | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Local / remote model stated | Local | /contact-us | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) | CPA firm permit active · 066005561 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (open data pzzh-kp68) | State accountancy board Third-party Sep 26, 2026 expires Nov 30, 2027 | 8 pts (max 8) |
| Pricing approach published | Publishes prices: "$500 / Month" | /services | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Working contact route verified | [email protected] (mail server found) | DNS check Third-party Sep 26, 2026 | 2 pts (max 2) |
Checked and not found
- Not documented. Checked 4 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); What is included / excluded (0 pts, max 5); Onboarding described (0 pts, max 4); Reporting cadence stated (0 pts, max 4); Named contact / team (0 pts, max 3); 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; 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.
- Active CPA firm or individual license (state board): Illinois lists an ACTIVE CPA firm permit (ACTIVE) under this name, expiring 2027-11-30. 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
- 20 of 22 evidenced items come from CJC and Associates's own website and are labelled self-reported.
- No ratings or review counts are published here. Why.
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