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October 31, 2023
One of the most common questions from those entering or nearing retirement is, ‘How much money can I have before it affects my pension?’ Our answer […]
October 31, 2023
Not quite ready to take the plunge into full retirement, but ready to make a start? Transitioning into the retirement phase of your life means […]
October 31, 2023
Is it time to play catch up with your super contributions? Every financial year, the cap for concessional and non-concessional contributions is set at a specific […]
September 28, 2023
$1.7 billion paid out in fraudulent refunds, another $2.7bn in fraudulent claims stopped, around 56,000 alleged perpetrators, and over 100 arrests to date. How did the […]
September 28, 2023
What a difference timing makes. A recent case before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) is a reminder about the tax impact of the timing of employment […]
September 28, 2023
The proposed objective of superannuation, provided in recently released draft legislation, is: ‘to preserve savings to deliver income for a dignified retirement, alongside government support, in […]
September 28, 2023
What will the Australian community look like in 40 years? We look at the key takeaways from the Intergenerational Report. The 2023 Intergenerational Report (IGR) is […]
August 30, 2023
What is the end game for your business? Succession is not just a topic for a TV series or billionaire families, it’s about successfully transitioning your […]
August 30, 2023
You’ve got a block of land that’s perfect for a subdivision. The details have all been worked out with Council, the builders, and the bank. But, […]
August 30, 2023
The tax refund many Australians expect has dramatically reduced. We show you why. There is a psychology to tax refunds that successive Governments have been reticent […]
July 27, 2023
The Technology Investment Boost provides SMEs with a bonus deduction for expenses and depreciating assets for digital operations or digitising from 7:30pm (AEST) on 29 March […]
July 27, 2023
The 120% skills and training deduction for small and medium business has passed Parliament. We’ll show you how to maximise your deductions. Almost a year after […]
July 27, 2023
For employers, incorrectly calculating wages is not portrayed as a mistake, it’s “wage theft.” Beyond the reputational issues of getting it wrong, the Fair Work Commission […]
June 28, 2023
Here are some personal tax deductions that should be on your radar as we start working on your FY2022-23 tax returns There are some simple things […]
June 28, 2023
For a few years now, very generous provisions have been in place that allow businesses to claim the cost of assets used in the business in […]
June 28, 2023
Tax deductions for topping up super You can make up to $27,500 in concessional contributions each year assuming your super balance has not reached its limit. […]
June 28, 2023
Welcome to FuseSign We have recently decided to move our electronic signing platform from DocuSign to FuseSign. One of our highest priorities is getting documentation out […]
May 30, 2023
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has launched a full-on assault on rental property owners who incorrectly report income and expenses. The ATO’s assessment, based on previous […]
July 30, 2018
Our thoughts are with our farming clients who we realise are suffering considerably at the present time. There are a number of limited assistance packages available, […]
August 30, 2018
In a previous blog post, we wrote about the new Notifiable Data Breaches scheme applying to businesses with a turnover of more than $3M from February […]
August 30, 2018
Following our recent client event on Risk in Retirement, we received a number of enquiries in relation to Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and how they operate. ETFs […]
September 24, 2018
Employers and lawyers are warning of potentially huge liabilities and uncertainty for businesses that engage casuals after the Federal Court last month held casual employees who […]
October 30, 2018
By Colleen Hosking, Director of Allworths Assurance & Advisory Last updated: 18/02/21 At Allworths Assurance & Advisory, we work with SMEs and large enterprises to provide […]
October 30, 2018
By Mark Copsey, Partner This month, Dave Costigan and I visited farming clients Norman and Pip Smith of Glenwood Merinos just outside Wellington NSW to […]
November 28, 2018
In a recent blog post, we noted the finding of the Full Federal Court that a casual employee was entitled to the leave benefits of a […]
November 28, 2018
Following on from announcements made in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 Federal Budgets, Treasury has released a consultation paper that explains significant proposed changes to the ‘Division […]
January 29, 2019
By Mark Copsey, Partner at Allworths and Director at Allworths Wealth Management Eating breakfast on my balcony, I watch the people down below – walking by […]