Smith Going & Associates vs Moses Tax and Accounting P.C.: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Smith Going & Associates: Evidence Score 58 at 80% coverage. Moses Tax and Accounting PC: 42 at 77% coverage.
- Neither says anything about pricing on its site.
- Only Smith Going & Associates names the industries it serves (technology), on its own site.
Sources cited in this article: Firm's own website, State business registry, DNS check, and our published methodology.
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At a glance
| Smith Going & Associates | Moses Tax and Accounting P.C. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank on the Charlottesville area list | 1 of 7 | 2 of 7 |
| Evidence Score (out of 100) | 58 | 42 |
| Evidence coverage (%) | 80 | 77 |
| Documented services + buyer fit | 27 of 40 pts | 19 of 40 pts |
| Independently verifiable qualifications | 0 of 20 pts | 0 of 20 pts |
| Operational + pricing transparency | 16 of 25 pts | 8 of 25 pts |
| Verified identity + continuity | 15 of 15 pts | 15 of 15 pts |
| Office locality | Charlottesville, VA Self-reported | Charlottesville, VA Self-reported |
| Software supported | QuickBooks Online (5 pts) Self-reported | QuickBooks (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 | Business registration found: Smith Going & Associates, LLC · VA SCC ID S7810429 · Virginia State Corporation Commission · Active (SCC LLC table, data to 2024-09) (6 pts) Third-party | Business registration found: Moses Tax & Accounting, P.C. · VA SCC ID 06188619 · Virginia State Corporation Commission · Active (SCC corporation table, data to 2024-11) (6 pts) Third-party |
| Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) | Formed 2018-10-10 (incorporation/formation date of a Virginia-formed entity) (5 pts) Third-party | Formed 2004-06-15 (incorporation/formation date of a Virginia-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: Smith Going & Associates · Full evidence profile: Moses Tax and Accounting P.C.
Where they differ
| Scored item | Smith Going & Associates | Moses Tax and Accounting P.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Industries served (documented) (5 pts) | technology (5 pts) | Not documented |
| Local / remote model stated (3 pts) | Local + remote (3 pts) | Not documented |
| Onboarding described (4 pts) | Documented (4 pts) | Not documented |
| Reporting cadence stated (4 pts) | Documented (4 pts) | Not documented |
What both document
AP / AR; Payroll coordination; Month-end close + reporting; What is included / excluded; Named contact / team; Working contact route verified; Privacy / data-handling page
Our read
On the Charlottesville list, Smith Going & Associates leads Moses Tax and Accounting PC by 16 points, 58 to 42. Most of the difference sits in pricing and process transparency, where Smith Going & Associates has 16 of 25 points to 8.
Smith Going & Associates works from Charlottesville, says it serves clients across the US, names technology among the industries it serves and works in QuickBooks Online.
Moses Tax and Accounting PC works from Charlottesville, works in QuickBooks and has a state registration dated 2004.
Smith Going & Associates 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 pricing, so raise them with both firms on a first call.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for catch-up work, Smith Going & Associates or Moses Tax and Accounting PC?
Neither site mentions catch-up or cleanup work, so ask both before you commit if you're behind.
Do Smith Going & Associates or Moses Tax and Accounting PC publish prices?
Neither says anything about pricing on its site. Each profile quotes the page the wording came from.
Where are Smith Going & Associates and Moses Tax and Accounting PC based?
Both appear on the Charlottesville list: Smith Going & Associates lists an office in Charlottesville, and Moses Tax and Accounting PC lists one in Charlottesville.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026
- State business registryChecked Sep 26, 2026
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index