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Sean Core CPA PLLC

Evidence Score 48/100 at 73% evidence coverage 12 of 34 on the Phoenix-Mesa area list How the score works

What we could verify

Registered business?
Not verified
CPA license or firm permit?
Not verified
Publishes prices?
Quote only (stated)
Local or remote?
Not stated on its website
Software?
None named on its website

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

1 of 5 answered from a dated source.

Documents 3 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; states it prices by quote.

Score breakdown

Documented services + buyer fit23 of 40 pts, 40 checked
Independently verifiable qualifications6 of 20 pts, 6 checked
Operational + pricing transparency17 of 25 pts, 25 checked
Verified identity + continuity2 of 15 pts, 2 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 Sean Core CPA PLLC's own website (self-reported), read Sep 26, 2026.
ClaimWhat the source showsSourcePoints
Business name Sean Core CPA PLLC home page
Website https://seancorecpa.com/ home page
Office locality Chandler, AZ home page
Phone +14806265043 home page
Offers bookkeeping Documented: ...to lower your taxes and improve your financial well-being? Our core offerings include: Bookkeeping and Accounting : Accurate, up-to-date records that help you stay organized and... home page
Monthly bookkeeping Documented: ...and improve their financial strategies. We offer small and medium business tax and monthly accounting services. We will be able see the potential in your business, even if you... home page 8 pts (max 8)
Payroll coordination Documented: ...to streamline operations, enhance profitability, and support sustainable growth. Payroll Services : Hassle-free payroll solutions, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on... home page 4 pts (max 4)
Month-end close + reporting Documented: ...a wide variety of planning and budgeting services, including: Cash flow analysis and Profit and loss statements Budget analysis Entity classification New business start up... /services/business-tax-consulting 6 pts (max 6)
Industries served (documented) retail, construction, real estate, medical, healthcare /services 5 pts (max 5)
Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record IRS preparer record for Sean Core · CPA (self-reported to the IRS, not a state license) · business name on the record: Sean Core CPA PLLC IRS preparer records
Third-party
Sep 27, 2026
6 pts (max 6)
Pricing approach published Quote only (stated): "free quote" /services 6 pts (max 6)
What is included / excluded Documented: ...you do to lower your taxes and improve your financial well-being? Our core offerings include: Bookkeeping and Accounting : Accurate, up-to-date records that help you stay organized... home page 5 pts (max 5)
Named contact / team Sean Core, CPA home page 3 pts (max 3)
Communication channel / process Documented: We believe in working face to face with our clients to understand the specific needs of their business /services/construction-real-estate-cpa
Sep 30, 2026
3 pts (max 3)
Privacy / data-handling page Documented: Privacy Policy /privacy-policy 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); Software supported (0 pts, max 5); Local / remote model stated (0 pts, max 3); Onboarding described (0 pts, max 4); Reporting cadence stated (0 pts, max 4).

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); 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: business registry search.

  • Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record: The IRS's public file of active tax preparers (PTIN holders, updated 2026-02-23) lists Sean Core under the business name 'Sean Core CPA PLLC' in Chandler, AZ. 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 21 evidenced items come from Sean Core CPA PLLC's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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