[ { "post_id": "887", "post_category_id": "5", "post_title": "Federal Budget 2026 - 2027", "post_content_short": "\n\t\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\tLast night, Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the Federal Budget for the 2026-27 year. Find out what\n\t\t\tthe Budget announcements are and what they mean for you.\n\t\t<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n<\/table>", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/887\/2026-2027-Federal-Budget-Artwork.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/newsletter\/federal-budget-2026-2027\/", "post_date": "2026-05-12 22:08:00" }, { "post_id": "885", "post_category_id": "4", "post_title": "Findings on charities that operate as groups", "post_content_short": "The ACNC has released a summary of a review into charities operating with a complex structure, identifying how they practise good governance\n\tand manage risk.\n", "post_icon": "", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/findings-on-charities-that-operate-as-groups\/", "post_date": "2026-04-30 23:20:00" }, { "post_id": "884", "post_category_id": "4", "post_title": "ACNC insights into financial reporting", "post_content_short": "The ACNC has released its latest analysis of charities’ financial reporting, focusing on a cohort of charities more at risk of making\n\terrors.\n", "post_icon": "", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/acnc-insights-into-financial-reporting\/", "post_date": "2026-04-30 23:09:00" }, { "post_id": "883", "post_category_id": "4", "post_title": "Super to be paid with salary", "post_content_short": "Legislation to require employers to pay their employees’ super at the same time as their salaries and wages has passed parliament.", "post_icon": "", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/super-to-be-paid-with-salary\/", "post_date": "2026-04-30 23:04:00" }, { "post_id": "882", "post_category_id": "4", "post_title": "Most NFPs use AI", "post_content_short": "Infoxchange, an Australian NFP whose focus is technology for social justice, has reported that two-thirds of organisations it surveyed were\n\tusing artificial intelligence.\n", "post_icon": "", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/most-nfps-use-ai\/", "post_date": "2026-04-30 22:57:00" }, { "post_id": "881", "post_category_id": "4", "post_title": "Living with higher-for-longer interest rates", "post_content_short": "Interest rates are rising, and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has hinted that they could stay elevated for longer than expected.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/881\/Living-with-higher-for-longer-interest-rates.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/living-with-higher-for-longer-interest-rates\/", "post_date": "2026-04-23 01:11:00" }, { "post_id": "880", "post_category_id": "4", "post_title": "A Smarter Way to Respond to Super Volatility", "post_content_short": "When markets get bumpy or household budgets feel tighter, it’s common for people to start questioning their super. If your balance has\n\tdipped or returns haven’t met expectations, you might wonder whether continuing to contribute is worth it or whether super is really doing\n\tits job.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/880\/A-Smarter-Way-to-Respond-to-Super-Volatility.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/a-smarter-way-to-respond-to-super-volatility\/", "post_date": "2026-04-21 02:17:00" }, { "post_id": "879", "post_category_id": "4", "post_title": "Market Snapshot: March 2026", "post_content_short": "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\n\tMarch 2026.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/879\/Market-Snapshot_-March-2026.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/market-snapshot-march-2026\/", "post_date": "2026-04-21 01:44:00" }, { "post_id": "878", "post_category_id": "5", "post_title": "Hybrid vehicles and FBT changes", "post_content_short": "Employers that provide plug-in hybrid electric vehicles ('PHEVs') to employees (or associates) for personal use should remember the\n\tfollowing.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/878\/Hybrid-vehicles-and-FBT-changes.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/newsletter\/hybrid-vehicles-and-fbt-changes\/", "post_date": "2026-04-21 00:01:00" }, { "post_id": "877", "post_category_id": "5", "post_title": "When a hobby becomes a business", "post_content_short": "Taxpayers may not think they are running a business from their hobby or 'side hustle' activities. However, if they start to earn money\nfrom doing these activities regularly, they may be carrying on a business without realising it.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/877\/When-a-hobby-becomes-a-business.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/newsletter\/when-a-hobby-becomes-a-business\/", "post_date": "2026-04-20 23:55:00" }, { "post_id": "876", "post_category_id": "5", "post_title": "Know when a new logbook is required", "post_content_short": "Keeping a car logbook may be required to accurately calculate the business-use percentage of vehicle expenses (e.g., fuel, registration,\ninsurance and depreciation) for tax deductions.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/876\/Know-when-a-new-logbook-is-required.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/newsletter\/know-when-a-new-logbook-is-required\/", "post_date": "2026-04-20 23:50:00" }, { "post_id": "875", "post_category_id": "4", "post_title": "Market Snapshot: February 2026", "post_content_short": "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\n2026.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/875\/Website-Market-Snapshot-February-2026.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/market-snapshot-february-2026\/", "post_date": "2026-03-19 23:53:00" }, { "post_id": "874", "post_category_id": "4", "post_title": "Financial planning for digital nomads and remote workers", "post_content_short": "Are you currently a remote worker or digital nomad? Or are you considering becoming one? This article will explain some of the tax, income\n\tstructure, superannuation, banking, cash flow, insurance and investment issues you may face, and how to adjust your financial planning to\n\tmeet them.\n\n
", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/874\/Website-Financial-planning-for-digital-nomads-and-remote-workers.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/financial-planning-for-digital-nomads-and-remote-workers\/", "post_date": "2026-03-19 22:09:00" }, { "post_id": "873", "post_category_id": "4", "post_title": "You might be surprised at what really drives interest rates", "post_content_short": "Why do banks decide to increase or decrease interest rates and who influences their decision?", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/873\/Website-You-might-be-surprised-at-what-really-drives-interest-rates.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/you-might-be-surprised-at-what-really-drives-interest-rates\/", "post_date": "2026-03-19 21:55:00" }, { "post_id": "872", "post_category_id": "4", "post_title": "Division 296 tax explained: What SMSF members need to know.", "post_content_short": "You may have heard discussion about the new Division 296 tax<\/strong>, particularly if you have a higher superannuation balance or\nare a member of a Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF).", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/872\/Website-Division-296-tax-explained_-What-SMSF-members-need-to-know-Copy.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/division-296-tax-explained-what-smsf-members-need-to-know\/", "post_date": "2026-03-16 06:05:00" }, { "post_id": "871", "post_category_id": "5", "post_title": "Check GST credit claims before lodging BASs", "post_content_short": "Taxpayers who are registered for GST can claim GST credits (or 'input tax credits') for the GST included in the price of goods and services\n\tthey buy for their business.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/871\/Check-GST-credit-claims-before-lodging-BASs.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/newsletter\/check-gst-credit-claims-before-lodging-bass\/", "post_date": "2026-03-16 06:01:00" }, { "post_id": "870", "post_category_id": "5", "post_title": "Government payments programs", "post_content_short": "The ATO is reminding taxpayers that receive government payments for delivering services under a Commonwealth program, such as healthcare,\n\tdisability support or child care, that they have an obligation to….\n\n
", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/870\/Website-Government-payments-programs.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/newsletter\/government-payments-programs\/", "post_date": "2026-03-16 05:55:00" }, { "post_id": "869", "post_category_id": "5", "post_title": "Contractors omitting income", "post_content_short": "Through data matching, the ATO is seeing some contractors incorrectly reporting or omitting contractor income.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/869\/Website-Contractors-omitting-income.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/newsletter\/contractors-omitting-income\/", "post_date": "2026-03-16 05:49:00" }, { "post_id": "868", "post_category_id": "5", "post_title": "$20,000 instant asset write-off extended", "post_content_short": "The Government recently passed legislation to extend the $20,000 instant asset write-off for small businesses by 12 months to 30 June 2026.
<\/em>", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/868\/Website-Instant-Asset-Write-Off.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/newsletter\/20000-instant-asset-write-off-extended\/", "post_date": "2026-03-16 05:30:00" }, { "post_id": "867", "post_category_id": "4", "post_title": "General Transfer Balance Cap Increasing from 1 July 2026", "post_content_short": "From 1 July 2026, the general transfer balance cap will increase from $2 million to $2.1 million.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/867\/Website-General-Transfer-Balance-Cap-increasing-from-1-July-2026.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/general-transfer-balance-cap-increasing-from-1-july-2026\/", "post_date": "2026-03-02 05:04:00" }, { "post_id": "866", "post_category_id": "4", "post_title": "Market Snapshot: January 2026", "post_content_short": "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\n\t2026.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/866\/Website-Market-Snapshot-Jan-2026.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/market-snapshot-january-2026\/", "post_date": "2026-02-25 03:58:00" }, { "post_id": "865", "post_category_id": "4", "post_title": "Payday Superannuation: Are You Ready?", "post_content_short": "From 01 July 2026, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) will require employers to pay Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contributions at the same\ntime as wages, rather than quarterly.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/865\/Website-Get-ready-for-Payday-Super-2026.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/payday-superannuation-are-you-ready\/", "post_date": "2026-02-09 22:36:00" }, { "post_id": "864", "post_category_id": "4", "post_title": "Key Employer Dates for 2026", "post_content_short": "As we enter the new year, it’s the perfect time for employers to review and prepare for your upcoming tax and superannuation obligations.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/864\/MCS-Website-Key-Employer-Dates-for-2026.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/key-employer-dates-for-2026\/", "post_date": "2026-02-09 22:29:00" }, { "post_id": "863", "post_category_id": "4", "post_title": "Fuel Tax Credits: What’s Changed and What Businesses Need to Know", "post_content_short": "Fuel tax credits remain an important entitlement for many businesses that rely on fuel for machinery, equipment, heavy vehicles and off‑road\noperations.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/863\/Website-Fuel-Tax-Credits.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/fuel-tax-credits-whats-changed-and-what-businesses-need-to-know\/", "post_date": "2026-02-04 01:47:00" }, { "post_id": "862", "post_category_id": "4", "post_title": "How to Prepare for a Successful 2026", "post_content_short": "Whether you're an individual or a business owner, setting yourself up for financial success in 2026 starts with establishing clear,\nactionable goals that reflect your personal aspirations or your organisation's mission.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/862\/Website-How-to-prepare-for-a-successful-2026.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/how-to-prepare-for-a-successful-2026\/", "post_date": "2026-01-28 02:04:00" } ]