Matter & Substance

Thoughts from our industry
to help Businesses and Individuals

May 17, 2015

Geneva Group International – European Conference

I recently attended the European Regional Conference of Geneva Group International (GGI) in Lausanne, Switzerland. GGI is an international association of accounting, consulting and law firms. It has members in over 150 countries. Our Firm became a member of...

April 29, 2015

2015 Busy Season – It’s A Wrap

We completed our 19th busy season on April 15. That date marks the end of a nearly four month effort to help our clients meet their financial reporting commitments and tax obligations. This was once again a challenging time,...

March 9, 2015

IRS Provides Transitional Relief from ACA Penalties for Reimbursements by Small Employers

On February 18, 2015, the IRS issued Notice 2015-17 provides transition relief from the assessment of excise tax under section 4980D for small employers (in particular, employers who are not applicable large employers) who reimburse or pay a premium...

March 2, 2015

New Changes on Implementation of IRS Tangible Personal Property Regulations

My colleague Jonathan Sniegowski provided the following summary on the very recent announcement of the IRS concerning the implementation of the tangible personal property regulations. We have been actively addressing compliance with these regulations with our clients: On Friday,...

February 23, 2015

Recognizing Excellence

I often find that we operate in the world of the lowest common denominator. We hesitate to recognize excellence. We try to keep things equal and on an even keel by operating at a low level and wind up...

January 12, 2015

“Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” By Roz Chast

Roz Chast is a cartoonist who has written and drawn a personal memoir about the challenges of dealing with her aging parents. The book weaves in narrative, drawings and photos and puts forth a universal of theme of role...

January 7, 2015

Theodore Roosevelt Quote

“It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the...

December 15, 2014

Albert H. Wohlers, 1917-2014

Our long standing client and friend Albert H. Wohlers recently passed away at the age of 97. Al was a classic American success story. He grew up in Chicago and went to the University of Illinois with $200 in...

October 29, 2014

CGMA Designation

Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) is a new designation I recently earned. The designation recognizes the role of combining accounting and financial expertise with strategic insight to guide better business decisions. Why did I pursue the CGMA? I’m now...

October 13, 2014

Small Words Make a Big Difference

Today’s blog post is a simple reminder that small words can make a big difference to your entire business. As a leader, I often cringe when I hear “I” vs. “we” or “work for” vs. “work with.” This may...

October 5, 2014

Growing Global Connections

Mowery & Schoenfeld is a member of Geneva Group International (GGI), the 6th largest worldwide alliance of well-established and experienced accounting, consulting and law firms. Our membership gives us, and our clients, access to resources and talent worldwide as...

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Matter & Substance

Thoughts from our industry to help Businesses and Individuals

Thoughts from our industry
to help Businesses and Individuals