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← Back to Top 43 Bookkeepers in the Houston Area, TX (2026)Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC
Evidence Score 53/100 at 77% evidence coverage 20 of 43 on the Houston area list How the score works
What we could verify
- Registered business?
- Registration found: Texas Comptroller, status Active franchise taxpayer, formed 2019
- CPA license or firm permit?
- Not verified
- Publishes prices?
- Not stated on its website
- Local or remote?
- Not stated on its website
- Software?
- QuickBooks, Xero
2 of 5 answered from a dated source.
Documents 5 of 5 core services; 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 | Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC | home page Nov 10, 2026 | |
| Website | https://stapiacpa.com/ | home page | |
| Office locality | Pasadena, TX | home page | |
| Phone | +18326727530 | home page | |
| Offers bookkeeping | Documented: ...Unfiled Return Completion Your IRS File For Growing Businesses Accounting Done For You Bookkeeping For Growth Cash Flow Management Internal Control Systems Non-Profit Startup... | home page | |
| Monthly bookkeeping | Documented: our various accounting and bookkeeping services by these kinds of names: ... 9 Bank & Credit Card Reconciliation 9 Month-End Close 9 Sales Tax 9 1099 Preparation 9 Financial... | /services/for-small-businesses/bookkeeping-for-g | 8 pts (max 8) |
| Catch-up / cleanup | Documented: Let our experts assist you with our 4-hour “clean up” service where we prepare you for tax time, review your finances, or simply help you to organize and clean up your bookkeeping... | /services/for-small-businesses/quickbooks-servic | 5 pts (max 5) |
| AP / AR | Documented: ...People know our various accounting and bookkeeping services by these kinds of names: 9 Accounts Receivable 9 Accounts Payable 9 Payroll & Benefits 9 Expense Reimbursement 9 Bank &... | /services/for-small-businesses/bookkeeping-for-g | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Payroll coordination | Documented: ...Garnishment Protection Bankruptcy Options Innocent Spouse Relief Offers in Compromise Payroll Tax Protection Unfiled Return Completion Your IRS File For Growing Businesses... | home page | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Month-end close + reporting | Documented: People know our various accounting and bookkeeping services by these kinds of names: 9 Accounts Receivable 9 Accounts Payable 9 Payroll & Benefits 9 Expense Reimbursement 9 Bank &... | /services/for-small-businesses/bookkeeping-for-g | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Software supported | QuickBooks, Xero | home page | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Named contact / team | Sandra Tapia, CPA | home page | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Communication channel / process | Documented: ...Coaching Xero Services Resources Financial Calculator Refund Tracker What To Bring Client Portal Local Links Why Work For Us FAQ Blog Pricing Contact Us Select Page LOOKING FOR... | home page | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Entity found in the state business registry | Business registration found: SANDRA TAPIA, CPA, PLLC · SOS file 0803503623 · Texas Comptroller · Active franchise taxpayer | State business registry Third-party Sep 25, 2026 | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) | Formed 2019-12-23 (SOS charter date as recorded by the Texas Comptroller) | State business registry Third-party Sep 25, 2026 | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Working contact route verified | [email protected] (mail server found) | DNS check Third-party Sep 25, 2026 | 2 pts (max 2) |
| Privacy / data-handling page | Documented: Privacy Policy | /privacy-policy | 2 pts (max 2) |
Checked and not found
- Not documented. Checked 12 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-25 (Firm's own website): Local / remote model stated (0 pts, max 3); Pricing approach published (0 pts, max 6); What is included / excluded (0 pts, max 5); Reporting cadence stated (0 pts, max 4).
- Not verified. Searched Xero's advisor directory for 'Kathleen Nicholson CPA', 'Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC' on 2026-09-25; no listing for this firm (Software advisor directory): Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing (0 pts, max 6).
Searches that find nothing are not a mark against a firm. How we search.
Not verified (not checked yet, so each scores 0 and counts against coverage): Service area; Industries served (documented) (0 pts, max 5); Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) (0 pts, max 8); Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record (0 pts, max 6); Onboarding described (0 pts, max 4).
Check it yourself on the state's own records: Texas State Board of Public Accountancy license search and business registry search.
- Entity found in the state business registry: Business registration found: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, active franchise taxpayer data (data.texas.gov) lists SANDRA TAPIA, CPA, PLLC (SOS file 0803503623), status Active franchise taxpayer, checked 2026-09-25. It confirms a registered entity, not a license to practice accountancy.
- Operating 1+ year (registry formation date): The registry records 2019-12-23 as the SOS charter date as recorded by the Texas Comptroller.
- Working contact route verified: The email address the firm publishes is on a domain that accepts mail (MX record present).
Data limitations
- 18 of 22 evidenced items come from Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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