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The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has updated privacy guidance for not-for-profits.
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) recently announced that businesses will no longer be able to claim tax deductions for ATO interest charges from 1 July 2025.
Most people are familiar with the idea of working hard for their money. But financially smart people have a different and more strategic mindset. They make their money work hard for them.
In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for May 2025.
A very insightful article that provides some reminders for sensible investing during market downturns.
In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for April 2025.
As the end of financial year approaches, both businesses and individuals find themselves in a race against time to ensure their finances are in order. One of the most crucial aspects of this preparation is tax planning, a process that can significantly benefit from the expertise of a professional accountant.
Due to recent increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the general transfer balance cap (TBC) wll increase by $100,000 from $1.9 million to $2 million on 1 July 2025.
In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for March 2025.
The concept of retirement has changed dramatically over the generations but there remains one constant for most of us planning the end of our working life – to be able to do what we want, when we want.
In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for February 2025.
Recent research from the University of Adelaide’s International Centre for Financial Services (ICFS) has revealed that Self Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) have outperformed retail and industry funds over the past five years.
The ACNC’s governance standards is a set of core principles dealing with how a charity should be run.
Share markets are renowned for taking unexpected downturns and while history shows that markets eventually recover, this rebound in value can occasionally take time.
In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for January 2025.
Planning for retirement can be challenging enough, but when there’s a significant age difference between partners, it adds another layer of complexity.
In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for December 2024.
In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for November 2024.
Associate Kent Paroz will be visiting our Kingaroy office each month to assist our clients and the Kingaroy community with their financial planning queries.
In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for October 2024.
Achieving a high income is a significant accomplishment. But don’t be mistaken; a high income does not automatically equate to financial security.
Wondering how the Australian economy fared last quarter? With steady GDP growth, inflation pressures, and changing household spending, our latest update covers the key trends you need to know.
Let’s dive into the showdown between inflation and your savings, and explore strategies to fight back.
In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for August 2024.
In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for July 2024.
Our Tax Director, Myles Smith will be travelling to St George and across the Balonne Shire from Monday the 26th of August to help you with your taxation and accounting queries.
We recently celebrated the official opening of our newly renovated office located in the heart of the Toowoomba City.
In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for June 2024.
It’s the same time every year but it seems that no matter how prepared investors are for June 30, when it comes to gathering up the necessary documentation to complete tax returns, this exercise creates more stress than it should.
In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for May 2024.
Most of us work hard to save for our retirement, and thanks to tax concessions and compulsory contributions, superannuation often forms a large part of retirement savings.
There are now over 606,000 Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs) in Australia where the members of the fund are also the trustees.
In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for April 2024.
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has announced that it will focus on the misuse of complex corporate structures and the way charities manage cyber-security challenges.
In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for March 2024.
What do trustees and members of SMSFs do if or when they become incapable of managing their own fund?
After 20 years of business operations at 619 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba, we have relocated to our new premises located at 160 Hume Street, Toowoomba.
In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for February 2024.
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We are excited to let you know that the renovations at our new Toowoomba office located at 160 Hume Street have been completed and over the coming weeks, we will be progressively moving across to the new office.
The Government has proposed to increase the value of a penalty unit which is just another reason to consider a corporate trustee for your SMSF.
In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for January 2024.
Many Australians caught in the nine-to-five grind of working for a living dream of the possibility of taking early retirement, spending their days travelling or playing golf or doing nothing much at all.
Many people have great business ideas but are often overwhelmed when they look to turn their idea into a thriving business. Here are 5 tips for translating your dream into reality.
Often, self-employed people prefer reinvesting back into their businesses, hesitant to stash money away in superannuation. Yet, there's a compelling case for setting aside a slice of your earnings.
In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for December 2023.
In these ever-changing and uncertain times in society, there has never been a greater emphasis on our health and wellbeing.
In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for November 2023.
It’s the most common story financial professionals hear. Unfortunately, too many people fail to set aside emergency savings to see them through life’s hiccups.
The ACNC has released a record-keeping checklist to promote good record-keeping practice and to support charities in meeting their ACNC obligations.
New questions in the recently launched 2023 AIS require charities to disclose their dealings with related parties.
The ACNC has released findings from 250 annual information and financial statements submitted for the 2021 reporting period.
In this month’s market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for October 2023.
The government regularly reminds us that each Australian must take responsibility for funding their future.
The dream of retiring young is one that captivates many peoples’ imaginations. The freedom to live life on your own terms, doing what you want, when you want is undeniably appealing, but is it attainable?
In this month’s market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for September 2023.
We all have different desires and goals in life, but most of us share the dream that one day we would like to achieve our particular version of ‘financial freedom’.
Ask most 30 year olds who their financial planner is and the typical response might be ‘huh?’ After all, financial advisers are for older people with plenty of money to invest, aren’t they?
This article looks at some of the common traps small business operators can fall into when calculating and preparing their BAS returns.
In this month’s market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for August 2023.
While older Australians are reportedly among the wealthiest retirees in the world, much of their wealth is tied up in their family home, leaving many to worry about how they will find the money to pay for their day-to-day expenses when they stop work.