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Bookkeepers in Kentucky

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Which bookkeepers in Kentucky have the highest Evidence Scores?

We reviewed 129 firms in Kentucky: 33 met the listing bar and 21 reached 70% evidence coverage, and 10 of them hold a numbered place on its one ranked list.

  1. Edge Capital: Evidence Score 53/100 at 80% coverage, on the list below
  2. AAA Accounting: Evidence Score 45/100 at 80% coverage, on the list below
  3. Hurley & Medley CPAs PLLC: Evidence Score 44/100 at 77% coverage, on the list below

Start with the Lexington-Fayette metro page, the only one in Kentucky, which lists 12 firms but doesn't have enough third-party evidence to rank yet, so it compares firms without an order. 21 more firms outside that metro are listed below.

Outside the metro pages: 91 profiles reviewed, 21 met the listing bar, 14 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 10 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 4 are under the list as Also scored.

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Firms outside the market pages that met the listing bar. A town gets its own page once it has 8 listed firms.

  1. Edge Capital (Louisville, KY). Evidence Score 53/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price. Documented fit: technology.Who they say they serve (self-reported): technology.
  2. AAA Accounting (Richmond, KY). Evidence Score 45/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: construction; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction.
  3. Hurley & Medley CPAs PLLC (Elizabethtown, KY). Evidence Score 44/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: professional services.Who they say they serve (self-reported): professional services.
  4. Baker Business and Tax Services (Fort Thomas, KY). Evidence Score 40/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: franchises, fitness; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): franchises, fitness, restaurants, contractors, manufacturing.
  5. Anne Marie Hogan CPA (Louisville, KY). Evidence Score 32/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
  6. Abacus Bookkeeping (Louisville, KY). Evidence Score 31/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services.
  7. Wise, Buckner, Sprowles & Associates (Campbellsville, KY). Evidence Score 30/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: professional services.Who they say they serve (self-reported): professional services.
  8. L.A. Miller Paducah CPA (Paducah, KY). Evidence Score 29/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work.
  9. Hilliard Accounting (Bowling Green, KY). Evidence Score 29/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services.
  10. Beard & Pugh, CPAs, PLLC (Paducah, KY). Evidence Score 26/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.

Also scored

These firms reached 70% evidence coverage, but fewer than 6 of the items we score are documented for them, so they carry a score and no number.

Also scored, by Evidence Score
FirmWhereServices documented SoftwarePricingCredentials verified CoverageEvidence Score
Big Red Tax Service Bowling Green, KY payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified Not verified 80% 23
Accounting Services Northern Kentucky Crestview Hills, KY
Local
 monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination Not verified Not verified Not verified 74% 19
Biggs Financial Bowling Green, KY
Local
 payroll coordination Not verified Not verified Not verified 80% 15
Medina Co., PSC Louisville, KY
Local
 month-end close Not verified Not verified Not verified 77% 13

Comparison table

Ranked firms, in rank order
FirmWhereServices documented SoftwarePricingCredentials verified CoverageEvidence Score
Edge Capital
Says it serves: technology
 Louisville, KY
Local + remote
 monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Publishes a starting price Not verified 80% 53
AAA Accounting
Says it serves: construction
 Richmond, KY
Local
 payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Online Not verified Not verified 80% 45
Hurley & Medley CPAs PLLC
Says it serves: professional services
 Elizabethtown, KY
Local
 payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Not verified Not verified 77% 44
Baker Business and Tax Services
Says it serves: franchises, fitness, restaurants, contractors, manufacturing
 Fort Thomas, KY
Local + remote
 AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks, Xero Not verified Not verified 75% 40
Anne Marie Hogan CPA Louisville, KY monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination Not verified Not verified Not verified 80% 32
Abacus Bookkeeping Louisville, KY
Local + remote
 monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination QuickBooks Not verified Not verified 80% 31
Wise, Buckner, Sprowles & Associates
Says it serves: professional services
 Campbellsville, KY payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Not verified Not verified 80% 30
L.A. Miller Paducah CPA Paducah, KY catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Not verified Not verified 80% 29
Hilliard Accounting Bowling Green, KY
Local
 AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified Not verified 77% 29
Beard & Pugh, CPAs, PLLC Paducah, KY
Local
 payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified Not verified 75% 26

Also listed (not scored yet)

These firms met the listing bar but have under 70% evidence coverage, so they are not ranked.

Local firms
FirmWhereServices documented SoftwarePricingCredentials verified Coverage
Ann Fisher CPA Elizabethtown, KY payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks, Sage Not verified Not verified 33%
Blythe CPAs & Advisors
Says it serves: transportation, manufacturing
 Paducah, KY payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Desktop Not verified Not verified 69%
Craft, Waninger, Noble & Company, PLLC Richmond, KY payroll coordination Not verified Not verified Not verified 69%
FinGuard Louisville, KY Not verified Not verified Not verified Not verified 66%
Integrative Accounting Solutions Owensboro, KY Not verified Not verified Not verified Not verified 67%
Vincent Group Inc. Smiths Grove, KY
Local
 payroll coordination Not verified Not verified Not verified 21%
Williams, Williams & Lentz Paducah, KY payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Not verified Not verified 69%

How we check firms in Kentucky

Across all 33 firms we list in Kentucky, 1 publish a price or a starting price and 32 say nothing about fees. The share publishing, 3%, compares with 10% nationally.

Kentucky publishes records we can match, so we could check every firm we list in Kentucky against them: 9 with a business registration found in the state's registry data. The Kentucky CPA register isn't one we can search automatically, so a CPA license on these pages reads Not verified until someone checks the board by hand. Check any CPA claim yourself on the Kentucky State Board of Accountancy lookup.

What a bookkeeper tracks in Kentucky

General information, not tax advice. Which of these reach your business depends on its entity type, what it sells, whether it has employees and the schedule each agency assigns. Your bookkeeper keeps the records; you, or whoever your engagement letter names, file. Checked on the linked official pages on September 26, 2026.

  • Sales and use tax.Kentucky sales tax returns are due monthly by default. The Department of Revenue allows less frequent filing based on the sales tax you report each year and adjusts filing frequencies every June, so your due dates follow the schedule it assigns.Kentucky Department of Revenue, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • Employer withholding.Your schedule depends on the Kentucky tax you withhold in a year. Under $400 is filed annually on Form K-3 by January 31. From $400 to $1,999 it's quarterly, due the last day of the month after each quarter. $2,000 to $49,999 is monthly, due the 15th, and $50,000 or more is twice-monthly.Kentucky Department of Revenue, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • Unemployment wage reports.Wage reports and payments to the Office of Unemployment Insurance are due every quarter, by the last day of the month after the quarter ends. Fourth-quarter reports are due January 31. If a due date falls on a weekend or state holiday, it moves to the next day offices are open.Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • Limited liability entity tax.Corporations, LLCs, S corporations, limited partnerships and other businesses with limited liability owe Kentucky's limited liability entity tax. Sole proprietorships and general partnerships don't. If your total gross receipts or total gross profits are $3 million or less, you pay the $175 minimum.Kentucky Department of Revenue, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • Annual report.Every entity doing business in Kentucky files an annual report with the Secretary of State between January 1 and June 30. The filing fee is $15. Domestic entities that miss June 30 are administratively dissolved.Kentucky Secretary of State, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • CPA title.Kentucky law limits the titles "certified public accountant," "public accountant" and "CPA" to people who hold a license or a practice privilege. Unlicensed use of titles such as "licensed accountant" or "chartered accountant" is also barred.Kentucky General Assembly, checked Sep 26, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check a bookkeeper's CPA license in Kentucky?

Search the firm or the person on the Kentucky State Board of Accountancy lookup. A bookkeeper doesn't need a CPA license to keep your books; it matters when a firm uses the CPA title or you need audited or reviewed statements.

How can I confirm a Kentucky bookkeeping firm is a registered business?

Search its legal name on the Kentucky business entity search. A sole proprietor trading under its own name may not appear, and that alone isn't a warning sign.

Sources and further reading

Dates are when we checked. Report an error.

  1. DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026
  2. Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026
  3. State business registryChecked Sep 26, 2026
  4. Kentucky State Board of Accountancy: license lookupKentucky State Board of Accountancy
  5. Kentucky business entity searchState of Kentucky
  6. How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
  7. Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index

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