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Specialty Bookkeeping

Evidence Score 43/100 at 73% evidence coverage 4 of 9 on the Richmond area 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?
Not stated on its website
Software?
QuickBooks Desktop

Who they say they serve: restaurants, real estate, hospitality, technology, construction (self-reported, from the firm's own website)

1 of 5 answered from a dated source.

Documents 4 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.

Score breakdown

Documented services + buyer fit33 of 40 pts, 40 checked
Independently verifiable qualifications6 of 20 pts, 6 checked
Operational + pricing transparency4 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 Specialty Bookkeeping's own website (self-reported), read Sep 26, 2026.
ClaimWhat the source showsSourcePoints
Business name Specialty Bookkeeping home page
Website https://www.sbk-va.com/ home page
Office locality Richmond, VA home page
Phone +18049173240 home page
Offers bookkeeping Documented: Specialty Bookkeeping, LLC Skip to main content Skip to navigation Specialty Bookkeeping, LLC Bookkeeping... home page
Monthly bookkeeping Documented: ...bookkeeping support so you can focus on running your business. What We Offer: Monthly Bookkeeping Categorize and reconcile bank and credit card transactions Record payroll journal... /services/bookkeeping 8 pts (max 8)
Catch-up / cleanup Documented: ...payroll journal entries Maintain accurate financials: balance sheet, P&L, and cash flow Catch-Up Bookkeeping Behind on your books? We’ll bring everything up to date. Financial... /services/bookkeeping 5 pts (max 5)
Payroll coordination Documented: ...LLC Skip to main content Skip to navigation Specialty Bookkeeping, LLC Bookkeeping, Payroll & CPA Services Accurate, Timely, and Personalized Service. Let us handle the numbers so... home page 4 pts (max 4)
Month-end close + reporting Documented: ...navigation Services BOOKKEEPING Monthly transaction categorization and reconciliations Financial statement prep (P&L, balance sheet, etc.) QuickBooks setup, training, and... /services 6 pts (max 6)
Industries served (documented) restaurants, real estate, hospitality, technology, construction, property management, nonprofits, professional services, consultants, contractors /about-us 5 pts (max 5)
Software supported QuickBooks Desktop /services 5 pts (max 5)
Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record IRS preparer record for Ryan Keogh · CPA (self-reported to the IRS, not a state license) · business name on the record: Specialty Bookkeeping LLC IRS preparer records
Third-party
Sep 27, 2026
6 pts (max 6)
Reporting cadence stated Documented: ...Behind on your books? We’ll bring everything up to date. Financial Reporting & Insights Monthly financial reports Custom dashboards upon request Year-end package ready for tax... /services/bookkeeping 4 pts (max 4)

Checked and not found

  • Not documented. Checked 8 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-26 (Firm's own website): AP / AR (0 pts, max 4); 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); 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); 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: Virginia Board of Accountancy 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 Ryan Keogh under the business name 'Specialty Bookkeeping LLC' in Richmond, VA. 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

  • 20 of 21 evidenced items come from Specialty Bookkeeping's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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