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Rottmund, Cheek, Hyle

Evidence Score 39/100 at 72% evidence coverage 4 of 8 on the Lancaster area list How the score works

What we could verify

Registered business?
Not verified
CPA license or firm permit?
Not verified
Publishes prices?
Not stated on its website
Local or remote?
Local
Software?
QuickBooks

Who they say they serve: construction, real estate, medical, retail, manufacturing (self-reported, from the firm's own website)

2 of 5 answered from a dated source.

Documents 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.

Score breakdown

Documented services + buyer fit23 of 40 pts, 40 checked
Independently verifiable qualifications6 of 20 pts, 6 checked
Operational + pricing transparency8 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 Rottmund, Cheek, Hyle's own website (self-reported), read Sep 26, 2026.
ClaimWhat the source showsSourcePoints
Business name Rottmund, Cheek, Hyle home page
Website https://www.rch-cpa.com/ home page
Office locality Lancaster, PA home page
Phone +17172995291 home page
Offers bookkeeping Documented: ...and businesses with personal and business tax preparation, payroll services, and bookkeeping, always providing dependable guidance and attention to detail. Outside of work, she... /meet-the-team
Payroll coordination Documented: ...she has helped individuals and businesses with personal and business tax preparation, payroll services, and bookkeeping, always providing dependable guidance and attention to... /meet-the-team 4 pts (max 4)
Month-end close + reporting Documented: ...and tax. She enjoys serving her clients by offering her expertise in tax preparation, financial statement compilation, and advising on tax strategies. Melissa grew up in Lancaster... /meet-the-team 6 pts (max 6)
Industries served (documented) construction, real estate, medical, retail, manufacturing home page 5 pts (max 5)
Software supported QuickBooks /services 5 pts (max 5)
Local / remote model stated Local home page 3 pts (max 3)
Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record IRS preparer record for Jeffrey Hyle · Annual Filing Season Program record (on the IRS record) · CPA (self-reported to the IRS, not a state license) · business name on the record: Rottmund, Cheek, Hyle & Co., LLC IRS preparer records
Third-party
Nov 10, 2026
6 pts (max 6)
What is included / excluded Documented: ...to fit your needs. Practice Areas Tax Return Preparation Services Our tax services include: Individuals, Corporations, S-Corporations, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies... /services 5 pts (max 5)
Named contact / team Jeffrey S. Hyle, CPA /meet-the-team 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 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); Pricing approach published (0 pts, max 6); 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); Communication channel / process (0 pts, max 3); Entity found in the state business registry (0 pts, max 6); Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) (0 pts, max 5).

Check it yourself on the state's own records: State Board of 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 2026-08-14) lists Jeffrey Hyle under the business name 'Rottmund, Cheek, Hyle & Co., LLC' in Lancaster, PA. The record lists: CPA, Annual Filing Season Program record. 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.
  • 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 Rottmund, Cheek, Hyle's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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