Barry Schuyler & Company CPA vs Kirshon & Company, P.C.: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Barry Schuyler & Company CPA: Evidence Score 44 at 86% coverage. Kirshon & Company, PC: 34 at 80% coverage.
- Neither says anything about pricing on its site.
- Only Kirshon & Company, PC names the industries it serves (medical), on its own site.
Sources cited in this article: Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, State business registry, DNS check, and our published methodology.
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At a glance
| Barry Schuyler & Company CPA | Kirshon & Company, P.C. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank on the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie area list | 1 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Evidence Score (out of 100) | 44 | 34 |
| Evidence coverage (%) | 86 | 80 |
| Documented services + buyer fit | 18 of 40 pts | 18 of 40 pts |
| Independently verifiable qualifications | 6 of 20 pts | 0 of 20 pts |
| Operational + pricing transparency | 5 of 25 pts | 3 of 25 pts |
| Verified identity + continuity | 15 of 15 pts | 13 of 15 pts |
| Office locality | Newburgh, NY Self-reported | Poughkeepsie, NY Self-reported |
| Software supported | QuickBooks (5 pts) Self-reported | Not documented |
| Pricing approach published | Not documented | Not documented |
| Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) | Not verified | Not verified |
| Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing | Not verified | Not verified |
| Entity found in the state business registry | Business registration found: BARRY SCHUYLER & COMPANY INC. · NY DOS ID 3784973 · New York Department of State · Active (6 pts) Third-party | Business registration found: KIRSHON & COMPANY, P.C. · NY DOS ID 373970 · New York Department of State · Active (6 pts) Third-party |
| Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) | Formed 2009-03-11 (initial filing date of a New York-formed entity) (5 pts) Third-party | Formed 1975-07-02 (initial filing date of a New York-formed entity) (5 pts) Third-party |
A search that found nothing reads "Not verified": it is not a mark against a firm (how we search).
Full evidence profile: Barry Schuyler & Company CPA · Full evidence profile: Kirshon & Company, P.C.
Where they differ
| Scored item | Barry Schuyler & Company CPA | Kirshon & Company, P.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Industries served (documented) (5 pts) | Not documented | medical (5 pts) |
| Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record (6 pts) | IRS preparer record for John Barry Schuyler · CPA (self-reported to the IRS, not a state license) · business name on the record: Barry Schuyler & Company Inc (6 pts) | Not verified |
| What is included / excluded (5 pts) | Documented (5 pts) | Not documented |
| Named contact / team (3 pts) | Not documented | Stephen A. Kirshon, CPA (3 pts) |
| Privacy / data-handling page (2 pts) | Documented (2 pts) | Not documented |
What both document
Payroll coordination; Month-end close + reporting; Local / remote model stated; Working contact route verified
Our read
On the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie list, Barry Schuyler & Company CPA leads Kirshon & Company, PC by 10 points, 44 to 34. Third-party qualifications separates them most: 6 of 20 points for Barry Schuyler & Company CPA, 0 for the other.
Barry Schuyler & Company CPA works from Newburgh, says it serves clients across the US, works in QuickBooks and has a state registration dated 2009.
Kirshon & Company, PC works from Poughkeepsie, names medical among the industries it serves and has a state registration dated 1975.
Barry Schuyler & Company CPA is the one of the two whose site documents a fit for a business that wants to work remotely.
Neither site gives us evidence for monthly bookkeeping, catch-up work and bill pay and invoicing, so raise them with both firms on a first call.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for catch-up work, Barry Schuyler & Company CPA or Kirshon & Company, PC?
Neither site mentions catch-up or cleanup work, so ask both before you commit if you're behind.
Do Barry Schuyler & Company CPA or Kirshon & Company, PC publish prices?
Neither says anything about pricing on its site. Each profile quotes the page the wording came from.
Where are Barry Schuyler & Company CPA and Kirshon & Company, PC based?
Both appear on the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie list: Barry Schuyler & Company CPA lists an office in Newburgh, and Kirshon & Company, PC lists one in Poughkeepsie.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026
- State business registryChecked Sep 26, 2026
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index