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Puma Accounting

Evidence Score 42/100 at 80% evidence coverage 3 of 18 on the New York list How the score works

What we could verify

Registered business?
Registration found: New York Department of State, status Active, formed 2018
CPA license or firm permit?
Not verified
Publishes prices?
Not stated on its website
Local or remote?
Local
Software?
QuickBooks, Xero

3 of 5 answered from a dated source.

Documents 2 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.

Score breakdown

Documented services + buyer fit20 of 40 pts, 40 checked
Independently verifiable qualifications0 of 20 pts, 0 checked
Operational + pricing transparency9 of 25 pts, 25 checked
Verified identity + continuity13 of 15 pts, 15 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 Puma Accounting's own website (self-reported), read Sep 26, 2026.
ClaimWhat the source showsSourcePoints
Business name Puma Accounting home page
Website https://www.pumaaccounting.com/ home page
Office locality Rome, NY home page
Phone +13153368226 home page
Offers bookkeeping Documented: Puma Accounting - Personal and Business Income Tax, , Business Setup, Business Bookkeeping Services reliable & AFFORDABLE! Happy customers for 40+ Years Make an Appointment... home page
Monthly bookkeeping Documented: ...services for businesses throughout Central New York. Whether you need ongoing monthly bookkeeping, help getting your accounts organized, or support managing your financial... /services-bookkeeping 8 pts (max 8)
Payroll coordination Documented: ...laws and regulations. Save valuable time! INCOME TAXES BOOKKEEPING BUSINESS START-UPS PAYROLL AND PAYCHECK PROCESSING- with our payroll partners At Puma Accounting, we dedicate our... home page 4 pts (max 4)
Software supported QuickBooks, Xero /services-bookkeeping 5 pts (max 5)
Local / remote model stated Local /services-bookkeeping 3 pts (max 3)
What is included / excluded Documented: ...The IRS considers tips to be part of your earned income , just like hourly wages. This includes: • Cash tips • Credit and debit card tips • Tips received through payment apps •... /income-tax-payroll-bookkeeping-news 5 pts (max 5)
Reporting cadence stated Documented: ...Even if tips are not listed on a tax form, they are still considered income. The $20 Monthly Reporting Rule Service workers must report tips to their employer if they receive $20... /income-tax-payroll-bookkeeping-news 4 pts (max 4)
Entity found in the state business registry Business registration found: PUMA ACCOUNTING, INC. · NY DOS ID 5361740 · New York Department of State · Active State business registry
Third-party
Sep 26, 2026
6 pts (max 6)
Years operating (registry formation date) Formed 2018-06-19 (initial filing date of a New York-formed entity) State business registry
Third-party
Sep 26, 2026
5 pts (max 5)
Working contact route verified [email protected] (mail server found) DNS check
Third-party
Sep 26, 2026
2 pts (max 2)

Checked and not found

  • Not documented. Checked 7 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); Month-end close + reporting (0 pts, max 6); Industries served (documented) (0 pts, max 5); Pricing approach published (0 pts, max 6); Onboarding described (0 pts, max 4); Named contact / team (0 pts, max 3); 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): 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); Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS directory credential (0 pts, max 6).

Check it yourself on the state's own records: New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Public Accountancy license search and business registry search.

  • Entity found in the state business registry: Business registration found: New York Department of State active corporations (data.ny.gov n9v6-gdp6) lists PUMA ACCOUNTING, INC. (NY DOS ID 5361740), status Active, checked 2026-09-26. It confirms a registered entity, not a license to practice accountancy.
  • Years operating (registry formation date): The registry records 2018-06-19 as the initial filing date of a New York-formed entity.
  • Working contact route verified: The email address the firm publishes is on a domain that accepts mail (MX record present).

Data limitations

  • 20 of 23 evidenced items come from Puma Accounting's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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