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 […]
October 21, 2020
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Protect your income, protect your family

By Mark Copsey, Director of Allworths Wealth Management   What would you do? Have you ever stopped to think about how you would pay the mortgage, […]
November 29, 2021

Announcing our new free resource: the Small Business Playbook 2021

Have you recently launched a new business or started thinking about it? Running a business can be a hugely rewarding and fulfilling experience, but it comes […]
December 19, 2021

Investing year in review by Mark Copsey

By Mark Copsey, Partner In this final article of the year I thought it would be interesting to share with you some of the investments I […]
January 30, 2022

NSW Small Business Fees and Charges Rebate

With the recent surge in Omicron cases, Australia is certainly feeling the effects of COVID-19 two years on from its first arrival in Australia. It’s a […]
January 31, 2022

Mark’s recent podcast on investing, ETFs, crypto and more

With Mark Copsey, Director, Allworths Wealth Management  The podcast I was interviewed on at the end of last year covered some of today’s most relevant topics […]
February 10, 2022

NSW Small Business Support in February

As the impacts of the surge in Omicron cases catch up with many small businesses around NSW, the premier announced a Small Business Support package that […]
February 27, 2022

Cloud accounting with Xero and its App Marketplace

Anyone who remembers shoving handfuls of business receipts into shoeboxes, or dutifully plugging them away into spreadsheets one by one, has most likely welcomed the age […]
February 28, 2022

Important changes to ATO policy on discretionary trusts

By David Downie, Partner  28 February 2022 Last Wednesday the ATO released four new pieces of guidance in relation to discretionary (family) trusts that demonstrate a […]
March 31, 2022

The cryptocurrency regulation debate

With cryptocurrency an ever-growing phenomenon, it’s no surprise that some are calling for greater regulation and clarity surrounding the rules (however counterintuitive this may seem considering […]
March 31, 2022

Have you made the move to General Purpose Financial Statements? If not, here’s what you need to know.

If you have been preparing Special Purpose Financial Statements (SPFS), it’s important to check whether you are impacted by the replacement of these with General Purpose […]