ABS Bookkeeping & Tax Services vs Derland Bahr CPA, Inc: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- ABS Bookkeeping & Tax Services: Evidence Score 42 at 86% coverage. Derland Bahr CPA, Inc: 41 at 84% coverage.
- Neither says anything about pricing on its site.
- By their own account, ABS Bookkeeping & Tax Services serves non-profits businesses, while Derland Bahr CPA, Inc names franchises.
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
| ABS Bookkeeping & Tax Services | Derland Bahr CPA, Inc | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank on the Killeen-Temple area list | 1 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Evidence Score (out of 100) | 42 | 41 |
| Evidence coverage (%) | 86 | 84 |
| Documented services + buyer fit | 40 of 40 pts | 23 of 40 pts |
| Independently verifiable qualifications | 0 of 20 pts | 0 of 20 pts |
| Operational + pricing transparency | 0 of 25 pts | 7 of 25 pts |
| Verified identity + continuity | 2 of 15 pts | 11 of 15 pts |
| Office locality | Killeen, TX Self-reported | Killeen, TX Self-reported |
| Software supported | QuickBooks (5 pts) Self-reported | QuickBooks Online (5 pts) Self-reported |
| 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 | Not verified (searched: State business registry) | Business registration found: DERLAND BAHR CPA, INC · SOS file 0802892633 · Texas Comptroller · Active franchise taxpayer (6 pts) Third-party |
| Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) | Not verified (searched: State business registry) | Formed 2017-12-27 (SOS charter date as recorded by the Texas Comptroller) (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: ABS Bookkeeping & Tax Services · Full evidence profile: Derland Bahr CPA, Inc
Where they differ
| Scored item | ABS Bookkeeping & Tax Services | Derland Bahr CPA, Inc |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly bookkeeping (8 pts) | Documented (8 pts) | Not documented |
| Catch-up / cleanup (5 pts) | Documented (5 pts) | Not documented |
| AP / AR (4 pts) | Documented (4 pts) | Not documented |
| Reporting cadence stated (4 pts) | Not documented | Documented (4 pts) |
| Named contact / team (3 pts) | Not documented | Derland Bahr, CPA (3 pts) |
| Working contact route verified (2 pts) | [email protected] (mail server found) (2 pts) | Not verified |
What both document
Payroll coordination; Month-end close + reporting; Industries served (documented); Local / remote model stated
Our read
On the Killeen-Temple list, ABS Bookkeeping & Tax Services leads Derland Bahr CPA, Inc by 1 point, 42 to 41. Documented services separates them most: 40 of 40 points for ABS Bookkeeping & Tax Services, 23 for the other.
ABS Bookkeeping & Tax Services works from Killeen, names non-profits among the industries it serves and works in QuickBooks.
Derland Bahr CPA, Inc works from Killeen, names franchises among the industries it serves, works in QuickBooks Online and has a state registration dated 2017.
ABS Bookkeeping & Tax Services is the one of the two whose site documents a fit for an owner who is behind on the books.
What neither documents: pricing, what the fee includes and onboarding. Ask each firm directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for catch-up work, ABS Bookkeeping & Tax Services or Derland Bahr CPA, Inc?
ABS Bookkeeping & Tax Services says it does catch-up or cleanup work; we hold no such evidence for Derland Bahr CPA, Inc.
Do ABS Bookkeeping & Tax Services or Derland Bahr CPA, Inc publish prices?
Neither says anything about pricing on its site. Each profile quotes the page the wording came from.
Where are ABS Bookkeeping & Tax Services and Derland Bahr CPA, Inc based?
Both appear on the Killeen-Temple list: ABS Bookkeeping & Tax Services lists an office in Killeen, and Derland Bahr CPA, Inc lists one in Killeen.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 24, 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