The choice is between a published monthly bookkeeping price with tax filing included, or a Phoenix firm that quotes bookkeeping after a consult and prices tax returns separately by complexity.
Numbers Matter lists an office on North 24th Street in Phoenix, just north of Thomas, with weekday hours of 9 AM to 5 PM.
A local firm and a remote engine are different models, not better and
worse ones. This page lays out where they differ so you can decide on
the dimensions that matter to your business.
Numbers Matter is a Phoenix, Arizona firm offering monthly bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax preparation, business tax filing, and fractional CFO and tax planning services, led by founder and principal Chris Fallon.
WHERE THEY'RE A GOOD FIT
Numbers Matter fits a Phoenix owner who wants a named principal and a physical office to visit, rather than a remote-only relationship. Their site publishes a founder with a stated multi-decade client history and a street address with set weekday hours. They fit entity-heavy situations too: their published return list spans individual (1040), S-Corp (1120-S), C-Corp (1120), non-profit (990), and estate or trust returns, so a buyer juggling several entity types can consolidate into one relationship.
WHERE THE FIT BREAKS
Numbers Matter does not publish a monthly bookkeeping rate; their site states packages are flat-fee but customized to the business after a consult, so cost cannot be compared before a call. Tax preparation is priced separately from the monthly package, per return, with fees based on the number of forms, states, and entities involved, so total annual cost isn't knowable from their site alone.
SIDE BY SIDE
The same eight dimensions we hold every comparison to.
Fixed rows. No cherry-picking.
Numbers Matter Tax & Accounting LLC
Uplinq
Service model
A hybrid model: flat-fee monthly bookkeeping packages customized per client, tax returns priced separately by complexity, and larger projects quoted upfront on scope, per their FAQ.
AI engine with U.S.-based accountant oversight. Technology does the volume, professionals own the judgment.
In-person availability
Yes, per their own FAQ, which lists an office at 2942 N 24th St, Suite 114, Phoenix, AZ 85016, just north of Thomas on the west side, with hours of M-F, 9 AM to 5 PM.
Remote by design. A named team reachable by email, phone, or video, without a commute on either side.
Tax filing
Included as a separate priced service, not bundled into the bookkeeping fee. Their FAQ states individual returns typically start at $395 and business returns (1120-S/1120) start at $700.
Available on every plan. Business and personal filings handled by the team that already keeps your books.
Pricing structure
Individual tax returns typically start at $395 and business returns (1120-S/1120) start at $700, per their FAQ. Monthly bookkeeping is sold as a customized flat-fee package with no published rate, and larger projects are quoted upfront on scope.
Published pricing from $300/mo, scoped to your business. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices.
Onboarding and migration
Their site states onboarding begins with a review of the client's current tax and financial situation, a compliance check, and an assessment of the existing reporting structure, followed by examination of current software and implementation of updated systems.
A dedicated onboarding specialist imports your history, rebuilds your chart of accounts, and runs a verified first close.
Capacity at tax season
Category typical
Capacity is a function of the engine, not of how many hours one person has in March.
Scalability path
No tiered plan or upgrade path is published. Their FAQ states monthly packages are customized to the business and tax needs, and complex projects are quoted upfront based on scope.
One provider from lean cash-basis books to multi-entity consolidation. You never outgrow the system.
Support model
Not published
A named team you can reach directly, with responses within one business day.
WHERE THE GAP IS STRUCTURAL
Two differences that aren't about effort.
Most rows in a table are details. These two are the decision.
01
Scope is quoted per engagement, not published as tiers
Every recurring service Numbers Matter sells is priced after a scoping conversation rather than published as a plan. Their FAQ states monthly bookkeeping and accounting is sold as a flat-fee package customized to the business and tax needs, that complex projects such as multi-year cleanups or S-Corp conversions are quoted upfront based on scope of work, and that tax return fees are based on the complexity of the return, specifically the number of forms, states, and entities involved.
For a buyer, this means price discovery runs through a call rather than a page, and the quote is anchored to how your situation looks at intake.
02
One relationship covers the close, the return, and the IRS notice
Numbers Matter's own materials describe a single relationship spanning bookkeeping, tax preparation, and what happens if the IRS follows up. Their benefits and consult pages state that clients who file taxes with them are covered by a partnership with Protection Plus, that a client forwards any IRS or state notice to the firm, and that the firm manages all correspondence with the state or IRS on the client's behalf, with cases handled by staff described as Enrolled Agents and CPAs.
For a buyer, that means no handoff between a separate bookkeeper and a separate tax preparer, and one party is positioned as accountable for the consequence of the numbers it produced.
ALREADY ON NUMBERS MATTER TAX & ACCOUNTING LLC?
Switching costs less than staying mismatched.
Your history comes with you. The work of moving it is ours.
01
Export and connect. Week one.You share your existing statements and reports, connect your bank and card accounts, and meet your onboarding specialist. That is the extent of your job.
02
We rebuild and verify. Weeks two to three.We bring your history onto the Uplinq system, rebuild the chart of accounts around how your business actually runs, and reconcile it against your bank records.
03
First verified close. Month one.Your first month closes on Uplinq with accountant review, and you compare it against what you were getting before. Most businesses are fully switched within one cycle.
MOVING FROM NUMBERS MATTER TAX & ACCOUNTING LLC
Their FAQ instructs clients to grant bookkeeping access by logging into QuickBooks Online, opening Manage Users, and adding the firm's email as an 'Accounting Firm' user. Since the client owns the QuickBooks Online file, leaving the firm involves removing that user access rather than exporting data from a system the firm controls.
» Behind on your books? Catch Up is scoped into onboarding.
PROOF
Trusted with the books of over 1,000 businesses.
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1,000+Organizations on Uplinq, across industries and entity structures
U.S.-basedProfessional accountants reviewing every set of books
QUESTIONS
What people ask when comparing.
01What does Numbers Matter charge for bookkeeping and tax prep?+
Per their FAQ, tax preparation fees are based on the complexity of the return, specifically the number of forms, states, and entities. Individual returns typically start at $395 and business returns (1120-S/1120) start at $700. They state monthly bookkeeping and accounting is sold as flat-fee monthly packages customized to the business and tax needs, and they do not publish a rate for it. They state complex projects such as multi-year cleanups or S-Corp conversions are quoted upfront based on the scope of work.
02Does Uplinq include tax filing?+
Yes. Business and personal tax filings are available on every Uplinq plan, and tax strategy packages are available for businesses that want proactive planning. Because the same system holds your books and prepares your filings, year end is a handoff, not a project.
03Which tax returns does Numbers Matter prepare, and what happens if a notice arrives?+
Their FAQ states they handle Individual (1040), S-Corps (1120-S), C-Corps (1120), Non-Profit (990), and Estate/Trust returns, and that they are not financial planners. Their benefits page states that clients who file taxes with them are covered by a partnership with Protection Plus, that a client forwards any IRS or state notice to the firm, that the firm manages all correspondence with the state or IRS on the client's behalf, and that cases are handled by credentialed tax specialists described as Enrolled Agents and CPAs.
04Who actually does the work at Uplinq, software or people?+
Both, deliberately. Uplinq's AI engine categorizes, reconciles, and monitors your transactions continuously. U.S.-based professional accountants review what the system produces and own every judgment call. You get the speed of technology with a real team accountable for the result.
05Can I meet with Numbers Matter in person, and how do they access my books?+
Their FAQ lists an office at 2942 N 24th St, Suite 114, Phoenix, AZ 85016, describes it as just north of Thomas on the west side with Suite 114 at the back of the complex, and gives hours of M-F, 9 AM to 5 PM. For bookkeeping access, the same FAQ instructs clients to log into their QuickBooks Online account, open Manage Users, and add the firm's email address as an 'Accounting Firm.' For tax documents they state they use Intuit Link, and they list Verifyle for secure messaging and year-round file sharing.
06What if my books are months behind?+
That's common, and it's a solved problem. Uplinq's Catch Up service rebuilds past months or years of books as part of onboarding, scoped to how far behind you are and the state of your records. You start clean, not from wherever your last provider left off.
07Do I have to sign a long contract?+
No. Uplinq offers month-to-month agreements as well as annual plans, which carry a discount. If you prepay annually and choose not to renew, you simply give notice 30 days before the term ends.
You're not choosing a bookkeeping vendor. You're choosing what your numbers are for.
The real question is whether you want a published price before you talk to anyone, or a quote built around your specific situation after a conversation.
Feature checklists don't run a business. Clean, current, legible
financials do. If that's the outcome you're buying, see what it looks
like on your own books.