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← Back to Top 12 Bookkeepers Elsewhere in Tennessee (2026)Critical Calculations Bookkeeping
What we could verify
- Registered business?
- Not verified
- CPA license or firm permit?
- Not verified
- Publishes prices?
- Quote only (stated)
- Local or remote?
- Not stated on its website
- Software?
- QuickBooks Online
Who they say they serve: consultants (self-reported, from the firm's own website)
2 of 5 answered from a dated source.
Documents 5 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote.
Score breakdown
Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.
Evidence
| Claim | What the source shows | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business name | Critical Calculations Bookkeeping | home page Oct 8, 2026 | |
| Website | https://www.criticalcalculations.com/ | home page | |
| Office locality | Kingsport, TN | /contact-us | |
| Phone | +14237655290 | home page | |
| Offers bookkeeping | Documented: Stress-Free Bookkeeping for Small Business Owners Skip to content [email] | 423-765-5290... | home page | |
| Monthly bookkeeping | Documented: ...Quote Source Unknown Bookkeeping Packages Tailored to You Our Most Popular Services Monthly bookkeeping Say goodbye to confusion, catch-up, and stress - and hello to clear... | home page | 8 pts (max 8) |
| Catch-up / cleanup | Documented: ...Catch up, stay compliant, and move forward - one quarter at a time. Cleanup Projects Behind on your books? We can catch you up and clean things up - fast. Software Setup &... | home page | 5 pts (max 5) |
| AP / AR | Documented: ...Financial reporting Ongoing support and communication Higher-tier packages include A/R and A/P tracking, advisory support, and more. Will I still need an accountant? Yes, we... | home page | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Payroll coordination | Documented: ...a corporate accountant with over 25 years of experience in cost accounting and payroll, Critical Calculations was born out of a passion for helping small business owners feel... | /about-us | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Month-end close + reporting | Documented: ...reconciliations Categorization of income and expenses General ledger maintenance Basic financial statements Ongoing email support Ideal for growing businesses with more... | /monthly-bookkeeping | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Industries served (documented) | consultants | home page | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Software supported | QuickBooks Online | home page | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Pricing approach published | Quote only (stated): "personalized quote" | home page | 6 pts (max 6) |
| What is included / excluded | Documented: ...included in your monthly bookkeeping packages? Each package is tailored, but typically includes: Monthly bank and credit card reconciliations Categorization of income and expenses... | home page | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Reporting cadence stated | Documented: ...Everything in the Starter Package Accounts receivable and accounts payable tracking Monthly financial reporting Transaction review and account classification Monthly email... | /monthly-bookkeeping | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Named contact / team | Lisa Kodak, founder | /about-us | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Communication channel / process | Documented: ...quarter-end services designed to give you peace of mind without the pressure of monthly check-ins. Who Is Quarterly Bookkeeping For? ✅ Newer businesses with low transaction volume... | /quarter-end-bookkeeping | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Working contact route verified | [email protected] (mail server found) | DNS check Third-party Sep 26, 2026 | 2 pts (max 2) |
| Privacy / data-handling page | Documented: Privacy Policy | /privacy-policy | 2 pts (max 2) |
Checked and not found
- Not documented. Checked 8 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-26 (Firm's own website): Local / remote model stated (0 pts, max 3); Onboarding described (0 pts, max 4).
- Not verified. Searched the IRS PTIN holder file (updated 2026-02-23) for business name 'Critical Calculations Bookkeeping' in Kingsport, TN on 2026-09-27: no matching preparer record (IRS preparer records): Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record (0 pts, max 6).
Searches that find nothing are not a mark against a firm. How we search.
Not verified (not checked yet, so each scores 0 and counts against coverage): Service area; Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) (0 pts, max 8); Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing (0 pts, max 6); Entity found in the state business registry (0 pts, max 6); Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) (0 pts, max 5).
Check it yourself on the state's own records: Tennessee State Board of Accountancy license search .
- Working contact route verified: The email address the firm publishes is on a domain that accepts mail (MX record present).
Data limitations
- 20 of 22 evidenced items come from Critical Calculations Bookkeeping's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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