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Robert W. Westlake, CPA

Evidence Score 40/100 at 78% evidence coverage 5 of 7 on the Lakeland-Winter Haven area 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?
Not verified
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: attorneys (self-reported, from the firm's own website)

1 of 5 answered from a dated source.

Documents 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.

Score breakdown

Documented services + buyer fit23 of 40 pts, 40 checked
Independently verifiable qualifications0 of 20 pts, 0 checked
Operational + pricing transparency6 of 25 pts, 25 checked
Verified identity + continuity11 of 15 pts, 13 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 Robert W. Westlake, CPA's own website (self-reported), read Sep 26, 2026.
ClaimWhat the source showsSourcePoints
Business name Robert W. Westlake, CPA home page
Website https://www.westlake-cpa.com/ home page
Office locality Lakeland, FL home page
Phone +18632508701 home page
Offers bookkeeping Documented: ...either Lakeland, FL or Plant City, FL! Contact Us Our Services Tax Return Preparation Bookkeeping Business Consulting IRS Notice Resolution Forensic Accounting/ Litigation Support... home page
Monthly bookkeeping Documented: ...clients benefit from quarterly or monthly meetings, especially business owners using ongoing accounting and consulting services. Can you help with tax issues beyond filing... /faqs 8 pts (max 8)
Payroll coordination Documented: ...when you need them. We handle day-to-day financial tracking, account reconciliation, payroll management, and reporting to give you clear insight into your business’s performance.... /bookkeeping 4 pts (max 4)
Month-end close + reporting Documented: ...offer? Our bookkeeping services include transaction recording, bank reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and ongoing account maintenance. Accurate bookkeeping is the... /faqs 6 pts (max 6)
Industries served (documented) attorneys /faqs 5 pts (max 5)
Named contact / team Robert W. Westlake, CPA home page 3 pts (max 3)
Communication channel / process Documented: ...meeting at least annually for tax planning, but many clients benefit from quarterly or monthly meetings, especially business owners using ongoing accounting and consulting... /faqs 3 pts (max 3)
Entity found in the state business registry Business registration found: ROBERT W WESTLAKE CPA PA · FL document no. P21000095424 · 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 2021-11-05 (file date of the formation filing of a Florida-formed entity) State business registry
Third-party
Sep 26, 2026
5 pts (max 5)

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); 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); Privacy / data-handling page (0 pts, max 2).

Not verified (not checked yet, so each scores 0 and counts against coverage): Service area; Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) (0 pts, max 8); Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing (0 pts, max 6); Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS directory credential (0 pts, max 6); Working contact route verified (0 pts, max 2).

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

  • Entity found in the state business registry: Business registration found: Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) corporate data file lists ROBERT W WESTLAKE CPA PA (FL document no. P21000095424), 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 2021-11-05 as the file date of the formation filing of a Florida-formed entity.

Data limitations

  • 20 of 22 evidenced items come from Robert W. Westlake, CPA's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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