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TRP Sumner, PLLC

Evidence Score 53/100 at 81% evidence coverage 3 of 12 on the North Carolina list How the score works

What we could verify

Registered business?
Not verified
CPA license or firm permit?
CPA license active (individual: Taylor Griffin Stephenson) · 29593
Publishes prices?
Not stated on its website
Local or remote?
Not stated on its website
Software?
QuickBooks

2 of 5 answered from a dated source.

Documents 4 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board.

Score breakdown

Documented services + buyer fit32 of 40 pts, 40 checked
Independently verifiable qualifications8 of 20 pts, 14 checked
Operational + pricing transparency11 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 TRP Sumner, PLLC's own website (self-reported), read Sep 25, 2026.
ClaimWhat the source showsSourcePoints
Business name TRP Sumner, PLLC home page
Website https://www.trpsumner.com/ home page
Office locality Fayetteville, NC home page
Phone +19103233600 home page
Offers bookkeeping Documented: ...Advisory Tax Planning and Preparation Succession Planning Reporting/Accounting/ Bookkeeping Payroll Processing Accounts Payable Processing Accounting Software Integration and... home page
Monthly bookkeeping Documented: Our well-trained staff can help with your monthly and quarterly needs, ensuring that: Regulatory and filing deadlines are met. Financial reports are up-to-date. Our... /service/reporting-accounting-bookkeeping 8 pts (max 8)
AP / AR Documented: ...Preparation Succession Planning Reporting/Accounting/ Bookkeeping Payroll Processing Accounts Payable Processing Accounting Software Integration and Implementation Business... home page 4 pts (max 4)
Payroll coordination Documented: ...Tax Planning and Preparation Succession Planning Reporting/Accounting/ Bookkeeping Payroll Processing Accounts Payable Processing Accounting Software Integration and... home page 4 pts (max 4)
Month-end close + reporting Documented: ...by integrating your accounts payable check writing with the preparation of your financial statements and tax returns. The Latest From TRP Sumner View All News Discover how greater... /service/accounts-payable-processing 6 pts (max 6)
Industries served (documented) construction, contractors, real estate, professional services, law firms, manufacturing, hospitality, agriculture home page 5 pts (max 5)
Software supported QuickBooks /service/software-integration-implementation 5 pts (max 5)
Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) CPA license active (individual: Taylor Griffin Stephenson) · 29593 State accountancy board
Third-party
Sep 25, 2026
expires Jun 30, 2027
8 pts (max 8)
What is included / excluded Documented: ...are met. Financial reports are up-to-date. Our accounting/bookkeeping services include: Bank reconciliations Accounts payable support Forecasts and projections The Latest From... /service/reporting-accounting-bookkeeping 5 pts (max 5)
Named contact / team Taylor G. Stephenson, CPA /about-us/our-team 3 pts (max 3)
Communication channel / process Documented: ...2026 Celebrating Career Growth: TRP Sumner Announces Promotions July 2026 July 15, 2026 Client Portal & Resources Explore Tools & Resources industries Challenges Presented... home page 3 pts (max 3)
Privacy / data-handling page Documented: Privacy Policy /privacy-policy 2 pts (max 2)

Checked and not found

  • Not documented. Checked 12 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-25 (Firm's own website): Catch-up / cleanup (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).
  • Not verified. Searched Xero's advisor directory for 'TRP Sumner PLLC', 'TRP Sumner, PLLC' on 2026-09-25; no listing for this firm (Software advisor directory): Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing (0 pts, max 6).

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Not verified (not checked yet, so each scores 0 and counts against coverage): Service area; Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS directory credential (0 pts, max 6); Entity found in the state business registry (0 pts, max 6); Years operating (registry formation date) (0 pts, max 5); Working contact route verified (0 pts, max 2).

  • Active CPA firm or individual license (state board): CPA license active: NC State Board of CPA Examiners lists Taylor Griffin Stephenson (firm on record: TRP Sumner, PLLC), certificate 29593, status Active, checked 2026-09-25. An individual's license, not a firm permit.

Data limitations

  • 20 of 22 evidenced items come from TRP Sumner, PLLC's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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