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← Back to Top 8 Bookkeepers in the Cleveland Area, OH (2026)Henton & Associates
Evidence Score 35/100 at 74% evidence coverage 3 of 8 on the Cleveland area list How the score works
What we could verify
- Registered business?
- Not verified
- CPA license or firm permit?
- CPA license active (individual: Henton & Associates, Inc.) · 44113015.TC · Accountancy Board of Ohio (DataOhio eLicense business dataset)
- Publishes prices?
- Not stated on its website
- Local or remote?
- Not stated on its website
- Software?
- QuickBooks
2 of 5 answered from a dated source.
Documents 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board.
Score breakdown
Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.
Evidence
| Claim | What the source shows | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business name | Henton & Associates | home page | |
| Website | https://hentoncpas.com/ | home page | |
| Office locality | Cleveland, OH | home page | |
| Phone | +12165890068 | home page | |
| Offers bookkeeping | Documented: ...Northeast Ohio - delivering accurate, efficient solutions for tax, payroll, finance and bookkeeping. You deserve a local team that understands the complexities of today’s... | home page | |
| Monthly bookkeeping | Documented: ...seek help with tax planning, investments, or life changes, while businesses may need ongoing accounting, payroll oversight, and strategic guidance as they grow. WHAT TO EXPECT CPA... | /cleveland-cpa-faq | 8 pts (max 8) |
| Payroll coordination | Documented: ...in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio - delivering accurate, efficient solutions for tax, payroll, finance and bookkeeping. You deserve a local team that understands the complexities of... | home page | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Month-end close + reporting | Documented: ...is needed to switch accountants? Typically, this includes recent tax returns, financial statements, and any relevant payroll or accounting records. We’ll walk you through what’s... | /cleveland-cpa-faq | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Software supported | QuickBooks | home page | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) | CPA license active (individual: Henton & Associates, Inc.) · 44113015.TC · Accountancy Board of Ohio (DataOhio eLicense business dataset) | State accountancy board Third-party Sep 26, 2026 expires Aug 31, 2029 | 8 pts (max 8) |
| 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 | 2 pts (max 2) |
Checked and not found
- Not documented. Checked 5 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-26 (Firm's own website): Catch-up / cleanup (0 pts, max 5); AP / AR (0 pts, max 4); Industries served (documented) (0 pts, max 5); Local / remote model stated (0 pts, max 3); Pricing approach published (0 pts, max 6); What is included / excluded (0 pts, max 5); Onboarding described (0 pts, max 4); Reporting cadence stated (0 pts, max 4); Communication channel / process (0 pts, max 3).
Not verified (not checked yet, so each scores 0 and counts against coverage): Service area; Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing (0 pts, max 6); Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS directory credential (0 pts, max 6); Named contact / team (0 pts, max 3); Entity found in the state business registry (0 pts, max 6); Years operating (registry formation date) (0 pts, max 5).
Check it yourself on the state's own records: Accountancy Board of Ohio license search and business registry search.
- Active CPA firm or individual license (state board): Ohio lists an ACTIVE Accountancy Board firm registration (Active) under this name, expiring 2029-08-31. It does not prove service quality.
- Working contact route verified: The email address the firm publishes is on a domain that accepts mail (MX record present).
Data limitations
- 19 of 21 evidenced items come from Henton & Associates's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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