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EDG CPA

Evidence Score 55/100 at 73% evidence coverage How the score works

What we could verify

Registered business?
Not verified
CPA license or firm permit?
CPA firm permit active · SD firm permit (register lists no number) · South Dakota Board of Accountancy (annual register)
Publishes prices?
Not stated on its website
Local or remote?
Local
Software?
QuickBooks Online

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

3 of 5 answered from a dated source.

Documents 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board.

Score breakdown

Documented services + buyer fit35 of 40 pts, 40 checked
Independently verifiable qualifications8 of 20 pts, 8 checked
Operational + pricing transparency10 of 25 pts, 21 checked
Verified identity + continuity2 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 EDG CPA's own website (self-reported), read Sep 26, 2026.
ClaimWhat the source showsSourcePoints
Business name EDG CPA home page
Website https://edgcpa.com/ home page
Office locality Sioux Falls, SD home page
Phone +16052519452 home page
Offers bookkeeping Documented: EDG CPA | Sioux Falls Tax & Accounting Services | Bookkeeping, Payroll & Business Advising in South Dakota Skip to main content Skip to search ×... home page
Monthly bookkeeping Documented: ...confidently with tax authorities. Our Solutions Reliable Bookkeeping Services Monthly Bookkeeping Consistent monthly bookkeeping services help Sioux Falls businesses maintain... home page 8 pts (max 8)
AP / AR Documented: ...You receive clear balance sheets and income statements to monitor profit margins. Accounts Payable & Receivable Tracking Your unpaid bills and outstanding customer invoices stay... /bookkeeping 4 pts (max 4)
Payroll coordination Documented: EDG CPA | Sioux Falls Tax & Accounting Services | Bookkeeping, Payroll & Business Advising in South Dakota Skip to main content Skip to search × Personalized... home page 4 pts (max 4)
Month-end close + reporting Documented: ...organized financial records and stay prepared for smarter decision-making year-round. Financial Statement Preparation Professional financial statement preparation provides clear... home page 6 pts (max 6)
Industries served (documented) contractors /services 5 pts (max 5)
Software supported QuickBooks Online home page 5 pts (max 5)
Local / remote model stated Local /contact 3 pts (max 3)
Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) CPA firm permit active · SD firm permit (register lists no number) · South Dakota Board of Accountancy (annual register) State accountancy board
Third-party
Sep 26, 2026
8 pts (max 8)
Onboarding described Documented: ...everything checks out before it lands on a CPA’s desk for final sign off. I also manage client onboarding, answer the phone (a lot, especially in March), and keep our scheduling... /about 4 pts (max 4)
Named contact / team Daniel Foster, CPA home page 3 pts (max 3)
Communication channel / process Documented: ...our full suite of professional services. Yes, the practice utilizes a secure digital client portal that allows you to upload financial statements, W-2s, and receipts from... /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)

Checked and not found

  • Not documented. Checked 8 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-26 (Firm's own website): Catch-up / cleanup (0 pts, max 5); Pricing approach published (0 pts, max 6); What is included / excluded (0 pts, max 5); 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); Reporting cadence stated (0 pts, max 4); Entity found in the state business registry (0 pts, max 6); Years operating (registry formation date) (0 pts, max 5).

  • Active CPA firm or individual license (state board): South Dakota lists an ACTIVE CPA firm permit (listed on the 2025 annual register) under this name. 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 21 evidenced items come from EDG CPA's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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