Matter & Substance

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to help businesses and individuals

March 22, 2022

Factor in Taxes if You’re Relocating to Another State in Retirement

When it comes time to retire, there’s a lot to consider. Do you want to move closer to your children and grandchildren? Or do you want to move to a state where you can navigate winter without needing to...

March 18, 2022

US Federal Reserve Raises Rates for the First Time Since 2018

At the most recent Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its federal target funds for the first time since December 2018. The Fed has increased the target funds rate by 0.25%, bringing current rates...

March 15, 2022

Upcoming Changes to Employee Benefit Plan Audits

For those organizations with more than 120 eligible employees, an audit of your employee benefit plan is required each year. Starting this year, these audits will operate differently. In an effort to strengthen the quality of the employee benefit...

March 4, 2022

How the Russia-Ukraine War Impacts Business Today

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered its second week with Russian military forces increasing attacks on the civilian areas of Ukraine’s largest cities. The loss of life is a tragedy, and the displacement of more than a million people is...

February 17, 2022

Getting the full credit for COVID sick leave

Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), employers may be entitled to tax credits for wages paid to employees who took leave related to the COVID–19 pandemic—including time away for personal illness, the care of others, or vaccine...

February 3, 2022

Budgeting for Inflation by Jeffery Mowery, Co-Founder

On January 12, the New York Times reported inflation is rising at its highest rate since 1982—something everyone has experienced as prices for essentials such as gas and food soar while supply chains remain unable to keep up with production due to...

January 27, 2022

Mobile Money Apps Must Report $600+ in Business Transactions to IRS

Effective January 1, 2022, mobile money apps like Venmo, PayPal, and CashApp must report annual commercial transactions totaling $600 or more to the IRS. This change comes as a part of the 2021 American Rescue Plan. Previously, the threshold...

January 20, 2022

The IRS Expects Massive Delays—Here’s How to Avoid Them

The IRS has released its plans to have 2021 tax returns due on April 18, 2022, for most individual filers. This marks the first time since the pandemic began that filing deadlines will return to historical norms. Although Americans...

January 13, 2022

Supply Chain Issues Aren’t Going Away—Here’s How to Prepare for Them

We’ve seen supply chain issues ebb and flow since the beginning of 2020. Sometimes, that meant shipments arrived later. Other times, they never arrived at all. Supply chain disruptions have caused uncertain times and increased prices for businesses and...

December 22, 2021

Matter & Substance

Insights from our industry to help businesses and individuals

Insights from our industry
to help businesses and individuals