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← Back to Top 12 Bookkeepers in North Carolina (2026)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
Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.
Evidence
| Claim | What the source shows | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
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; 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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