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← Back to Top 13 Bookkeepers Elsewhere in Georgia (2026)Stout, Sheffield, & Associates, PC
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 Online, QuickBooks Desktop
1 of 5 answered from a dated source.
Documents 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
Score breakdown
Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.
Evidence
| Claim | What the source shows | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business name | Stout, Sheffield, & Associates, PC | home page Oct 9, 2026 | |
| Website | https://stoutsheffield.com/ | home page | |
| Office locality | Valdosta, GA | home page | |
| Phone | +12292444641 | home page | |
| Offers bookkeeping | Documented: ...services on every level. Any business, any size, we’ll crunch the numbers. Learn more Bookkeeping From accounts payable to receivables, reconciliations to vendor tax forms. Learn... | home page | |
| AP / AR | Documented: ...level. Any business, any size, we’ll crunch the numbers. Learn more Bookkeeping From accounts payable to receivables, reconciliations to vendor tax forms. Learn more Consulting... | home page | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Payroll coordination | Documented: ...preparation, planning, and representation for individuals and businesses. Learn more Payroll Payroll services on every level. Any business, any size, we’ll crunch the numbers.... | home page | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Software supported | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | /about | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record | IRS preparer record for Bridget M. Sheffield · CPA (self-reported to the IRS, not a state license) · business name on the record: Stout, Sheffield & Associates, PC | IRS preparer records Third-party Sep 27, 2026 | 6 pts (max 6) |
| What is included / excluded | Documented: ...all industries. Some of the projects Bridget has recently completed for her clients include:\ Assistance with succession planning and selling the businesses of a number of clients... | /about | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Communication channel / process | Documented: ...is a co-owner of Stout, Sheffield & Associates, PC. She is a goal-oriented and dedicated accountant who is passionate about making a difference for her clients. She loves getting... | /about | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Working contact route verified | [email protected] (mail server found) | DNS check Third-party Nov 6, 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): Monthly bookkeeping (0 pts, max 8); Catch-up / cleanup (0 pts, max 5); Month-end close + reporting (0 pts, max 6); Industries served (documented) (0 pts, max 5); Local / remote model stated (0 pts, max 3); Pricing approach published (0 pts, max 6); Onboarding described (0 pts, max 4); Reporting cadence stated (0 pts, max 4); Named contact / team (0 pts, max 3).
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: Georgia State 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 Bridget M. Sheffield under the business name 'Stout, Sheffield & Associates, PC' in Valdosta, GA. 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.
- 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 Stout, Sheffield, & Associates, PC's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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