Strictly Accounting CPA
What we could verify
- Registered business?
- Registration found: Connecticut Secretary of the State, status Forfeited, formed 2007
- CPA license or firm permit?
- CPA firm permit active · CPAP.0004051 · Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (open data ngch-56tr)
- Publishes prices?
- Quote only (stated)
- Local or remote?
- Not verified
- Software?
- QuickBooks, Sage
Who they say they serve: nonprofits (self-reported, from the firm's own website)
4 of 5 answered from a dated source.
Documents 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person; states it prices by quote; registered entity found (status: Forfeited, 0 points).
Score breakdown
Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.
Evidence
| Claim | What the source shows | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business name | Strictly Accounting CPA | home page | |
| Website | https://www.strictlyaccounting.com/ | home page | |
| Office locality | Stamford, CT | /accounts-receivable-bill-pay-services | |
| Phone | +12033224000 | home page | |
| Offers bookkeeping | Documented: ...tax preparation and Accounts Receivable support, for example. We go beyond historical bookkeeping to provide an active real time service to help you run your business. It also... | home page | |
| Monthly bookkeeping | Documented: ...Managed and owned by David Devin CPA since 2002, Strictly Accounting CPA is a full service accounting firm in Stamford, CT that offers business accounting, income tax preparation... | /overview | 8 pts (max 8) |
| AP / AR | Documented: ...Audit Services for Boards & Management Resources Application Server Technology Accounts Receivable & Payable Estate and Trust Planning FAQs About Overview Careers Testimonials News... | home page | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Payroll coordination | Documented: ...accounting network & Software Upgrades Service and Installation • Audit, Review and Payroll Services • Web enabled remote workplace for desktop QuickBooks, Sage Software for... | /services | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Month-end close + reporting | Documented: ...Accounting Blog Industry News Strictly Accounting News Select Page Accounting & Financial Statements Tax Filing Ready and More! Learn More Bill Pay USA Business office - Access... | home page | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Industries served (documented) | nonprofits | /auditing | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Software supported | QuickBooks, Sage | /services | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) | CPA firm permit active · CPAP.0004051 · Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (open data ngch-56tr) | State accountancy board Third-party Sep 25, 2026 expires Dec 31, 2026 | 8 pts (max 8) |
| Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record | IRS preparer record for David Devin · CPA (self-reported to the IRS, not a state license) · business name on the record: Strictly Accounting CPA | IRS preparer records Third-party Sep 27, 2026 | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Pricing approach published | Quote only (stated): "We invoice for this service as a set monthly rate. As an agreed up on rate we operate in a corridor of hours and then evaluate periodically for balance." | /accounts-receivable-bill-pay-services | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Named contact / team | Dave Devin, CPA | home page | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Entity found in the state business registry | Business registration found: STRICTLY ACCOUNTING CPA P.C. · CT account 0912996 · Connecticut Secretary of the State · Forfeited | State business registry Third-party Sep 25, 2026 | 0 pts (max 6) |
| Years operating (registry formation date) | Formed 2007-09-18 (registration date of a Connecticut-formed entity) | State business registry Third-party Sep 25, 2026 | 0 pts (max 5) |
| Working contact route verified | [email protected] (mail server found) | DNS check Third-party Sep 25, 2026 | 2 pts (max 2) |
Checked and not found
- Not verified. Searched Xero's advisor directory for 'Strictly Accounting CPA' on 2026-09-25; no listing for this firm (Software advisor directory): Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing (0 pts, max 6).
- Not documented. Checked 12 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-25 (Firm's own website): Onboarding described (0 pts, max 4); Reporting cadence stated (0 pts, max 4); Communication channel / process (0 pts, max 3); Privacy / data-handling page (0 pts, max 2).
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; Catch-up / cleanup (0 pts, max 5); Local / remote model stated (0 pts, max 3); What is included / excluded (0 pts, max 5).
- Active CPA firm or individual license (state board): Connecticut lists an ACTIVE CPA firm permit under this name, expiring 2026-12-31. It does not prove service quality.
- Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record: The IRS's public file of active tax preparers (PTIN holders, updated 2026-02-23) lists David Devin under the business name 'Strictly Accounting CPA' in STAMFORD, CT, with CPA on the record. It is one individual's IRS preparer record, not a firm license or a directory listing. A CPA entry there is self-reported to the IRS and is not a state CPA license. It does not prove service quality.
- Entity found in the state business registry: Business registration found: Connecticut Secretary of the State business registry (data.ct.gov) lists STRICTLY ACCOUNTING CPA P.C. (CT account 0912996), status Forfeited, checked 2026-09-25. It confirms a registered entity, not a license to practice accountancy.
- Years operating (registry formation date): The registry records 2007-09-18 as the registration date of a Connecticut-formed entity.
- Working contact route verified: The email address the firm publishes is on a domain that accepts mail (MX record present).
Data limitations
- 17 of 23 evidenced items come from Strictly Accounting CPA's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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