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Holmes & Turner

Evidence Score 32/100 at 73% evidence coverage 7 of 10 on the Montana list How the score works

What we could verify

Registered business?
Not verified
CPA license or firm permit?
Not verified
Publishes prices?
Not stated on its website
Local or remote?
Local + remote
Software?
QuickBooks

Who they say they serve: nonprofits (self-reported, from the firm's own website)

2 of 5 answered from a dated source.

Documents 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.

Score breakdown

Documented services + buyer fit23 of 40 pts, 40 checked
Independently verifiable qualifications6 of 20 pts, 6 checked
Operational + pricing transparency3 of 25 pts, 25 checked
Verified identity + continuity0 of 15 pts, 2 checked

Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.

Evidence

Unless a row says otherwise, the source is the named page of Holmes & Turner's own website (self-reported), read Sep 26, 2026.
ClaimWhat the source showsSourcePoints
Business name Holmes & Turner home page
Website https://www.holmesandturner.com/ home page
Office locality Bozeman, MT home page
Service area United States (stated by the firm) /services
Phone +14065874265 home page
Offers bookkeeping Documented: ...accounting firm with a national reach and a personal touch. From tax strategy to bookkeeping and beyond, we’re here to make the numbers work for you. What We Do. At H&T, we combine... home page
Payroll coordination Documented: ...QuickBooks Assistance Financial Reporting & Statement Preparation Explore Bookkeeping Payroll Tailored Payroll Support Payroll Processing Tax Filings Year-end Compliance Explore... home page 4 pts (max 4)
Month-end close + reporting Documented: ...Clear, Credible Financial Reporting Agreed-Upon Procedures Audits & Examinations Financial Statements Reviews & Compilations Explore Assurance Bookkeeping Accurate, Actionable... home page 6 pts (max 6)
Industries served (documented) nonprofits /services 5 pts (max 5)
Software supported QuickBooks home page 5 pts (max 5)
Local / remote model stated Local + remote /services 3 pts (max 3)
Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record IRS preparer record for Laura Thomas · CPA (self-reported to the IRS, not a state license) · business name on the record: Holmes & Turner IRS preparer records
Third-party
Sep 27, 2026
6 pts (max 6)
Named contact / team Laura Thomas, CPA /about-us 3 pts (max 3)

Checked and not found

  • Not documented. Checked 4 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-26 (Firm's own website): Monthly bookkeeping (0 pts, max 8); Catch-up / cleanup (0 pts, max 5); AP / AR (0 pts, max 4); 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); Privacy / data-handling page (0 pts, max 2).

Not verified (not checked yet, so each scores 0 and counts against coverage): 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); Working contact route verified (0 pts, max 2).

Check it yourself on the state's own records: Montana Board of Public Accountants license search and business registry search.

  • Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record: The IRS's public file of active tax preparers (PTIN holders, updated 2026-02-23) lists Laura Thomas under the business name 'Holmes & Turner' in Bozeman, MT. The record lists: CPA. It is one individual's IRS preparer record, not a firm license or a directory listing. Its CPA entry is self-reported to the IRS and is not a state CPA license. It does not prove service quality.

Data limitations

  • 21 of 22 evidenced items come from Holmes & Turner's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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