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JM Rankin CPA

Evidence Score 38/100 at 85% evidence coverage 6 of 13 on the Florida list How the score works

What we could verify

Registered business?
Registration found: Florida Division of Corporations, status Active (Sunbiz quarterly file of 2026-07-10), formed 2021
CPA license or firm permit?
CPA firm permit active · AD71252 · Florida Board of Accountancy (DBPR public records download)
Publishes prices?
Not stated on its website
Local or remote?
Not stated on its website
Software?
None named on its website

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

2 of 5 answered from a dated source.

Documents 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; registered entity verified.

Score breakdown

Documented services + buyer fit17 of 40 pts, 40 checked
Independently verifiable qualifications8 of 20 pts, 8 checked
Operational + pricing transparency0 of 25 pts, 22 checked
Verified identity + continuity13 of 15 pts, 15 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 JM Rankin CPA's own website (self-reported), read Sep 26, 2026.
ClaimWhat the source showsSourcePoints
Business name JM Rankin CPA home page
Website https://jmr-cpa.com/ home page
Office locality Tallahassee, FL home page
Phone +18509001118 home page
Offers bookkeeping Documented: ...Services Contact JM Rankin, CPA Today A Tallahassee CPA specializing exclusively in bookkeeping, controllership, and tax planning/preparation for small businesses Contact Top home page
Monthly bookkeeping Documented: ...world, Meagan can help our clients with any outsourced accounting needs. Whether it be monthly bookkeeping, credit card reconciliations, or assistance with payroll, Meagan’s... /about 8 pts (max 8)
Payroll coordination Documented: ...Whether it be monthly bookkeeping, credit card reconciliations, or assistance with payroll, Meagan’s attention to detail and processes assure our clients are in great hands. Top /about 4 pts (max 4)
Industries served (documented) contractors, real estate /services 5 pts (max 5)
Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) CPA firm permit active · AD71252 · Florida Board of Accountancy (DBPR public records download) State accountancy board
Third-party
Sep 26, 2026
expires Dec 31, 2027
8 pts (max 8)
Entity found in the state business registry Business registration found: JM RANKIN CPA, LLC · FL document no. L21000260354 · Florida Division of Corporations · Active (Sunbiz quarterly file of 2026-07-10) State business registry
Third-party
Sep 26, 2026
6 pts (max 6)
Years operating (registry formation date) Formed 2021-06-04 (file date of the formation filing of a Florida-formed entity) State business registry
Third-party
Sep 26, 2026
5 pts (max 5)
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): Catch-up / cleanup (0 pts, max 5); AP / AR (0 pts, max 4); Month-end close + reporting (0 pts, max 6); Software supported (0 pts, max 5); Local / remote model stated (0 pts, max 3); Pricing approach published (0 pts, max 6); 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); 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); Communication channel / process (0 pts, max 3).

  • Active CPA firm or individual license (state board): Florida lists an ACTIVE CPA firm permit (Current) under this name, expiring 2027-12-31. It does not prove service quality.
  • Entity found in the state business registry: Business registration found: Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) corporate data file lists JM RANKIN CPA, LLC (FL document no. L21000260354), status Active (Sunbiz quarterly file of 2026-07-10), checked 2026-09-26. It confirms a registered entity, not a license to practice accountancy.
  • Years operating (registry formation date): The registry records 2021-06-04 as the file date of the formation filing of a Florida-formed entity.
  • Working contact route verified: The email address the firm publishes is on a domain that accepts mail (MX record present).

Data limitations

  • 19 of 23 evidenced items come from JM Rankin CPA's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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