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← Back to Top 8 Bookkeepers Elsewhere in Kansas (2026)the McFadden Group
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?
- Not stated on its website
- Software?
- QuickBooks
1 of 5 answered from a dated source.
Documents 3 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
Score breakdown
Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.
Evidence
| Claim | What the source shows | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business name | the McFadden Group | home page | |
| Website | http://www.cpamcfadden.com/ | home page | |
| Office locality | Lawrence, KS | home page | |
| Phone | +17858439550 | home page | |
| Offers bookkeeping | Documented: ...dollars during the acquisition of a new business. Financial Statement Compilation and Bookkeeping Services These services can be provided on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis... | /business-accountingbusiness-services | |
| AP / AR | Documented: ...performs general ledger accounting functions, payroll and sales tax calculations and accounts receivable/payable services for businesses. Cammy K. Owens Staff Accountant [email]... | /about-us | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Payroll coordination | Documented: ...of financial statements for businesses, business taxation, individual taxation, payroll and small business start-up consulting. Emily M. Vigne Staff Accountant... | /about-us | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Month-end close + reporting | Documented: ...in public and private accounting. His areas of expertise include: compilation of financial statements for businesses, business taxation, individual taxation, payroll and small... | /about-us | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Software supported | QuickBooks | /business-accountingbusiness-services | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record | IRS preparer record for Brenda E. Mcfadden · CPA (self-reported to the IRS, not a state license) · business name on the record: THE MCFADDEN GROUP LLC | IRS preparer records Third-party Sep 27, 2026 | 6 pts (max 6) |
| What is included / excluded | Documented: ...than 25 years of experience in public and private accounting. His areas of expertise include: compilation of financial statements for businesses, business taxation, individual... | /about-us | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Named contact / team | Brenda McFadden, CPA | 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): Monthly bookkeeping (0 pts, max 8); Catch-up / cleanup (0 pts, max 5); Industries served (documented) (0 pts, max 5); Local / remote model stated (0 pts, max 3); Pricing approach published (0 pts, max 6); 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).
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).
Check it yourself on the state's own records: Kansas 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 2026-02-23) lists Brenda E. Mcfadden under the business name 'THE MCFADDEN GROUP LLC' in Lawrence, KS. 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.
- Working contact route verified: The email address the firm publishes is on a domain that accepts mail (MX record present).
Data limitations
- 20 of 22 evidenced items come from the McFadden Group's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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