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← Back to Top 7 Bookkeepers in the Mobile Area, AL (2026)Kalifeh Bedsole Adams, PC
What we could verify
- Registered business?
- Not verified
- CPA license or firm permit?
- CPA license active (individual: Matthew Joseph Adams) · 10915 · Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy (licensesearch.alabama.gov)
- Publishes prices?
- Not stated on its website
- Local or remote?
- Not stated on its website
- Software?
- QuickBooks
Who they say they serve: retail, manufacturing, medical, dental, law firms (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; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
Score breakdown
Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.
Evidence
| Claim | What the source shows | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business name | Kalifeh Bedsole Adams, PC | home page | |
| Website | https://kalifehbedsoleadams.com/ | home page | |
| Office locality | Mobile, AL | home page | |
| Phone | +12514760314 | home page | |
| Offers bookkeeping | Documented: ...your needs no matter the size of your business. Some clients opt for a full offering of bookkeeping services while others only need specific monthly, quarterly or annual services.... | /services/accounting-services | |
| Payroll coordination | Documented: ...and easy to work with staff of accountants who are ready to help with books and payroll requirements. Each client who comes to us has a unique set of needs, and our goal is to... | /services | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Month-end close + reporting | Documented: ...Chief Financial Officer/Controller role General accounting and bookkeeping Generate financial statements General ledger clean up Reconcile bank accounts Payroll and payroll tax... | /services/accounting-services | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Industries served (documented) | retail, manufacturing, medical, dental, law firms, restaurants, professional services, real estate, contractors, non-profits | /who-we-serve/business-for-profit Oct 3, 2026 | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Software supported | QuickBooks | /services/accounting-services | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) | CPA license active (individual: Matthew Joseph Adams) · 10915 · Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy (licensesearch.alabama.gov) | State accountancy board Third-party Sep 26, 2026 | 8 pts (max 8) |
| Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record | IRS preparer record for Matthew Joseph Adams · CPA (self-reported to the IRS, not a state license) · business name on the record: KALIFEH BEDSOLE ADAMS PC | IRS preparer records Third-party Sep 27, 2026 | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Named contact / team | Matthew Adams, CPA | /team | 3 pts (max 3) |
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); AP / AR (0 pts, max 4); 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); 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); Entity found in the state business registry (0 pts, max 6); Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) (0 pts, max 5); Working contact route verified (0 pts, max 2).
Check it yourself on the state's own records: Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy license search and business registry search.
- Active CPA firm or individual license (state board): Alabama lists an ACTIVE CPA license (Active) for MATTHEW JOSEPH ADAMS, the individual named on the firm's site. An individual's license is not a CPA firm permit and does not verify the firm. It does not prove service quality.
- Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record: The IRS's public file of active tax preparers (PTIN holders, updated 2026-02-23) lists Matthew Joseph Adams under the business name 'KALIFEH BEDSOLE ADAMS PC' in Mobile, AL. 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.
Data limitations
- 20 of 22 evidenced items come from Kalifeh Bedsole Adams, PC's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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