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PLW CPA PLLC

Evidence Score 44/100 at 74% evidence coverage 6 of 28 on the Detroit-Warren area list How the score works

What we could verify

Registered business?
Not verified
CPA license or firm permit?
CPA license active (individual: Plw Cpa Pllc) · 1102003754 · Michigan Board of Accountancy (LARA Bureau of Professional Licensing licence list)
Publishes prices?
Not stated on its website
Local or remote?
Local
Software?
QuickBooks Online

Who they say they serve: technology, restaurants, real estate, auto repair, retail (self-reported, from the firm's own website)

3 of 5 answered from a dated source.

Documents 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board.

Score breakdown

Documented services + buyer fit31 of 40 pts, 40 checked
Independently verifiable qualifications8 of 20 pts, 8 checked
Operational + pricing transparency3 of 25 pts, 22 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 PLW CPA PLLC's own website (self-reported), read Sep 26, 2026.
ClaimWhat the source showsSourcePoints
Business name PLW CPA PLLC home page
Website https://www.plwcpa.com/ home page
Office locality Sterling Heights, MI home page
Phone +15867263141 home page
Offers bookkeeping Documented: ...and Individual Tax Preparation and Advisory Services Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Bookkeeping QuickBooks Consulting Financial Statement Preparation Estate & Trust Tax Returns... home page
Monthly bookkeeping Documented: ...and Metro Detroit-so your books stay up-to-date and your financials always make sense. Ongoing Bookkeeping Made Simple Let us handle the heavy lifting: General ledger maintenance... /accounting 8 pts (max 8)
Payroll coordination Documented: ...Consulting Financial Statement Preparation Estate & Trust Tax Returns Sales, Use and Payroll tax reporting Year-Round Guidance for Your Finances Welcome to PLW CPA PLLC, your... home page 4 pts (max 4)
Month-end close + reporting Documented: ...and Advisory Services Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Bookkeeping QuickBooks Consulting Financial Statement Preparation Estate & Trust Tax Returns Sales, Use and Payroll tax... home page 6 pts (max 6)
Industries served (documented) technology, restaurants, real estate, auto repair, retail, professional services home page 5 pts (max 5)
Software supported QuickBooks Online home page 5 pts (max 5)
Local / remote model stated Local home page 3 pts (max 3)
Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) CPA license active (individual: Plw Cpa Pllc) · 1102003754 · Michigan Board of Accountancy (LARA Bureau of Professional Licensing licence list) State accountancy board
Third-party
Sep 26, 2026
expires Jul 31, 2027
8 pts (max 8)
Communication channel / process Documented: ...can focus on what matters most. 25+ years of specialized tax experience Secure online client portal for easy document sharing Available year-round to answer your questions Industry... home page 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); AP / AR (0 pts, max 4); 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); 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); Named contact / team (0 pts, max 3); Entity found in the state business registry (0 pts, max 6); Years operating (registry formation date) (0 pts, max 5).

Check it yourself on the state's own records: Michigan Board of Accountancy license search and business registry search.

  • Active CPA firm or individual license (state board): Michigan lists an ACTIVE CPA firm license (Active) under this name, expiring 2027-07-31. 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 PLW CPA PLLC's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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