April 29, 2021

Auditing in the time of coronavirus — how Allworths and our clients fared in the pandemic

By Colleen Hosking FCA Allworths Assurance & Advisory was last month named Best Auditing Firm (<$30M revenue) in the 2021 Client Choice Awards. It has been […]
April 29, 2021

Bitcoin – a smart investment or a bloody big hoax? [1 of 3]

By Mark Copsey, Partner The price of Bitcoin has surged an astounding 400% in the past six months, and I have been getting more calls from […]
April 29, 2021

Some good news this April

Sometimes the news can be a bit overwhelming, so we hope our hand-picked and light-hearted good news stories can bring you a little bit of joy […]
April 29, 2021

Startups and angels: a match made in heaven?

By Mark Copsey, Partner This month I attended the University of NSW’s Angel Investors Program hosted by UNSW to hear from some very talented, passionate members […]
March 30, 2021

Our Audit team are Client Choice Awards winners!

This month, we are over the moon to announce that we have been awarded ‘Best Auditing Firm (<$30m revenue)’ in the 2021 Client Choice Awards!  Congratulations […]
March 29, 2021
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Question of the month: Am I eligible to make the downsizing contribution into my super?

By Mark Copsey, Director of Allworths Wealth Management This month, we received a question about the eligibility of making the downsizer contribution to superannuation from the sale […]
March 26, 2021
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Fringe Benefits Tax implications for vehicles with over 1 tonne carrying capacity

By Joshua Persson, Accountant at Allworths Chartered Accountants We have noticed a common misconception amongst our clients regarding vehicles. Specifically, the notion that if a vehicle […]
March 26, 2021
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Some good news this March

Sometimes the news can be a bit overwhelming, so we hope our hand-picked and light-hearted good news stories can bring you a little bit of joy […]
March 25, 2021

Tips for farmers (or anyone) thinking about finance

By David Costigan, Senior Accountant at Allworths Chartered Accountants Recently Mark Copsey, David Downie and I attended the annual ‘A Country Practice Accountants Conference’ in Orange. […]
February 24, 2021
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The business events grant program: now accepting applications

Applications close: 30 March 2021, 5:00 PM (AEDT) In September last year, the PM announced $50 million in funding to help restart Australia’s business events industry. […]
February 24, 2021
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Some good news this February

Sometimes the news can be a bit overwhelming, so we hope our hand-picked and light-hearted good news stories can bring you a little bit of joy […]
February 24, 2021
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Xero App Series: PropertyMe

Welcome to the ninth instalment of our Xero App Series, covering some of the best and most popular Xero add-ons that may assist in your business. […]
February 3, 2021
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ATO no longer sending out Instalment Notices and Activity Statements

Missing your December ATO notice? Instalment Notices and Activity Statements are no longer being sent out by the ATO. Here’s what you need to know… What […]
November 25, 2020
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A month of positives after a tough year

At this point, we really don’t need to repeat that 2020 has been a tough year for all. However, this month, we have seen an upward trend […]
November 25, 2020
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Xero App Series: GoCardless

Welcome to the eighth instalment of our Xero App Series, covering some of the best and most popular Xero add-ons that may assist in your business. […]
November 25, 2020
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Some good news this November

In light of current events, you’ve probably noticed that we’ve been sharing some good news stories each month. We’re going to keep bringing you these posts […]
October 28, 2020
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The importance of life insurance

What’s more important: your car or your family? It’s a silly question, yet most car owners will have some form of vehicle insurance whilst the under-insurance […]
October 21, 2020
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“It won’t happen to me” is not a good strategy

By Mark Copsey, Director of Allworths Wealth Management As depressing as this may be, think hard for a minute to see if you can come up with […]
June 18, 2019

Quick tips on tax planning and investment for the new financial year

By Mark Copsey, Director of Allworths Wealth Management At the end of each tax year, we send out a summary outlining strategies for reducing tax and […]
June 27, 2019

Tips for sound financial management in small business

In a previous blog post, we shared how important it is for small business owners to think like CFOs when managing their business and personal finances. […]
July 30, 2019

Illegal phoenix activities: new company director penalty rules coming

This week the federal parliament will consider a bill containing further measures aimed at countering illegal phoenix activities, including holding directors liable for their company’s unpaid […]
July 30, 2019

Demystifying bonds and bond funds

Australian investors have an obsession with Australian equities (shares), yet, at $2 trillion, they only represent around 2-3% of global equities. This is a fairly well-known […]
August 29, 2019

Cloud accounting and the world of apps

By David Downie, Partner We are increasingly living in the world of “the cloud,” where much of our business and personal lives rely on the Internet […]
August 30, 2019

DIY video marketing tips for small businesses and entrepreneurs

If you are interested in experimenting with video marketing, here are some tips on just getting started! The first step is often the hardest, right? For […]
September 19, 2019

Time to embrace cloud accounting: MYOB ends desktop support

For users of the MYOB desktop accounting software solution AccountRight Classic, also known as v19, 30 September is an important date to look out for. MYOB […]
September 30, 2019

What is equity crowdfunding and should you be paying attention?

Whether they are supporting a charitable cause, seeking finance for a creative project or launching a startup, fundraisers of all kinds are increasingly turning to crowdfunding […]
October 28, 2019

A cautionary tale: the facts on White Ribbon Australia

By Colleen Hosking, Director at Allworths Assurance & Advisory It surprised and saddened many of us on 3 October 2019 to hear that the domestic violence […]