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← Back to Top 54 Bookkeepers Elsewhere in Texas (2026)Joseph E. Madden, CPA, PLLC
What we could verify
- Registered business?
- Registration found: Texas Comptroller, status Active franchise taxpayer, formed 2020
- CPA license or firm permit?
- Not verified
- Publishes prices?
- Not stated on its website
- Local or remote?
- Local + remote
- Software?
- None named on its website
2 of 5 answered from a dated source.
Documents 1 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; registered entity verified.
Score breakdown
Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.
Evidence
| Claim | What the source shows | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business name | Joseph E. Madden, CPA, PLLC | home page | |
| Website | https://josephmadden.com/ | home page | |
| Office locality | Denison, TX | home page | |
| Service area | United States (stated by the firm) | home page | |
| Phone | +19034651040 | home page | |
| Offers bookkeeping | Documented: ...books and reliable information give you a foundation you can actually trust. We provide bookkeeping, payroll, financial reporting, tax planning, and tax preparation that all work... | home page | |
| Payroll coordination | Documented: ...information give you a foundation you can actually trust. We provide bookkeeping, payroll, financial reporting, tax planning, and tax preparation that all work together, so you... | home page | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Local / remote model stated | Local + remote | home page | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record | IRS preparer record for Joseph E. Madden · CPA (self-reported to the IRS, not a state license) · business name on the record: Joseph E Madden CPA | IRS preparer records Third-party Sep 27, 2026 | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Named contact / team | Joseph E. Madden, CPA | home page | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Entity found in the state business registry | Business registration found: JOSEPH E. MADDEN, CPA PLLC · SOS file 0803805543 · Texas Comptroller · Active franchise taxpayer | State business registry Third-party Sep 26, 2026 | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) | Formed 2020-10-22 (SOS charter date as recorded by the Texas Comptroller) | State business registry Third-party Sep 26, 2026 | 5 pts (max 5) |
Checked and not found
- Not documented. Checked 5 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); AP / AR (0 pts, max 4); Month-end close + reporting (0 pts, max 6); Industries served (documented) (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); Onboarding described (0 pts, max 4); Reporting cadence stated (0 pts, max 4); 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): Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) (0 pts, max 8); Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing (0 pts, max 6); Working contact route verified (0 pts, max 2).
Check it yourself on the state's own records: Texas State Board of Public Accountancy license search and business registry search.
- Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record: The IRS's public file of active tax preparers (PTIN holders, updated 2026-02-23) lists Joseph E. Madden under the business name 'Joseph E Madden CPA' in Denison, TX. 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.
- Entity found in the state business registry: Business registration found: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, active franchise taxpayer data (data.texas.gov 9cir-efmm) lists JOSEPH E. MADDEN, CPA PLLC (SOS file 0803805543), status Active franchise taxpayer, checked 2026-09-26. It confirms a registered entity, not a license to practice accountancy.
- Operating 1+ year (registry formation date): The registry records 2020-10-22 as the SOS charter date as recorded by the Texas Comptroller.
Data limitations
- 21 of 24 evidenced items come from Joseph E. Madden, CPA, PLLC's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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