Top 4 Bookkeepers in the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie Area, NY (2026)
Key Takeaways
- First on the list: Barry Schuyler & Company CPA, scoring 44 with 86% of the evidence checked.
- We reviewed 38 firms here; 8 of the 10 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 4 with at least 6 documented items are numbered.
- Pricing is hidden across the board: no firm here publishes a monthly price, and 10 of 10 don't mention fees at all.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on onboarding: none of the 10 describe their onboarding (0% against 18%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, Google profile link, IRS preparer records, Software advisor directory, State business registry, and our published methodology.
38 profiles reviewed, 10 met the listing bar, 8 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 4 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.
Firms on this page have offices in Middletown (4), Poughkeepsie (3), Monroe (2) and Newburgh (1). The page covers 103 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in New York appears on the state page.
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This list numbers the 4 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 10 that met our listing bar, and scores 4 more below it without a number. Start from what you need and use the filters: catch-up work (1 firm) and remote service (2).
Top 4 Bookkeepers in the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie Area, NY, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Barry Schuyler & Company CPA (Newburgh, NY). Evidence Score 44/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; registered entity verified.
- Kirshon & Company, P.C. (Poughkeepsie, NY). Evidence Score 34/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: medical.Who they say they serve (self-reported): medical.
- Capacity Bookkeeping (Middletown, NY). Evidence Score 34/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work.
- Ronald W. Thorn (Middletown, NY). Evidence Score 26/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: construction, law firms.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, law firms, attorneys, property management, medical.
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.
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upstate Tax Solutions | Middletown, NY | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 84 | 23 |
| EVER Multiservices | Poughkeepsie, NY | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 76 | 17 |
| Hudson Valley Tax Services | Middletown, NY Local | AP/AR | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 12 |
| Kellogg Tax Service | Poughkeepsie, NY | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 5 |
Top firms in Middletown
Capacity Bookkeeping leads Middletown with an Evidence Score of 34/100 at 75% coverage. Also ranked in Middletown: Ronald W. Thorn (26/100, 81% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Schuyler & Company CPA | Newburgh, NY Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 86 | 44 |
| Kirshon & Company, P.C. Says it serves: medical | Poughkeepsie, NY Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 80 | 34 |
| Capacity Bookkeeping | Middletown, NY Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination | Square | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 34 |
| Ronald W. Thorn Says it serves: construction, law firms, attorneys, property management, medical | Middletown, NY Local | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 81 | 26 |
Also listed (not scored yet)
These firms met the listing bar but have under 70% evidence coverage, so they are not ranked.
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaufman Fisch Accounting Firm Says it serves: construction, real estate, ecommerce, retail, manufacturing | Monroe, NY | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 58 |
| Profity Financials | Monroe, NY | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 15 |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
None of these 10 websites shows a monthly fee. None of the 10 say they work by quote, and 10 of 10 don't mention pricing. Get the monthly fee, the transaction volume it assumes and what counts as extra in writing.
Licenses and public records
New York publishes records we can match, so we could check this group against them: 3 with a business registration found in the state's registry data. The New York 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 New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Public Accountancy lookup.
The ranking
The numbered firms score between 26 and 44; the median across every scored firm is 24.5. 4 more firms reached 70% coverage with fewer than 6 documented items, so they sit under the list as Also scored, without a number. The top of the list: Barry Schuyler & Company CPA (44 at 86% coverage), Kirshon & Company, P.C. (34 at 80% coverage) and Capacity Bookkeeping (34 at 75% coverage). Middletown has the most numbered firms (2), and the list spans 3 towns in all. A high-coverage firm with a modest score isn't a weak firm. Its site simply leaves more for you to ask.
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie area in figures
Shares of the 10 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Credentials: the New York CPA register isn't searched automatically, so licenses read Not verified. Median evidence coverage: 75.5%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 24.5.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 10) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 0 | 0 |
| State they price by quote | 0 | 0 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 100 | 10 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 0 | 0 |
| State a reporting cadence | 10 | 1 |
| Describe onboarding | 0 | 0 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 10 | 1 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 20 | 2 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 20 | 2 |
| Mention Square | 10 | 1 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 10 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do any Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie bookkeepers publish their prices?
Not on their websites. None of the 10 say they quote each client, and the rest don't mention fees. Ask for the monthly fee and what it covers in writing.
Which firms in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie take on catch-up bookkeeping?
Capacity Bookkeeping says it does catch-up or cleanup work.
Which Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
3 of 10 name them on their own sites, among them Kirshon & Company, P.C. (medical), Ronald W. Thorn (construction and law firms) and Kaufman Fisch Accounting Firm (construction and real estate). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (103)
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Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 25, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026
- Google profile linkChecked Sep 25, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026
- Software advisor directoryChecked Sep 25, 2026
- State business registryChecked Sep 26, 2026
- New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Public Accountancy: license lookupNew York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Public Accountancy
- New York business entity searchState of New York
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index