Archive for October 2018

If you’re coming in soon to discuss your tax return for yourself or your business, try not to turn up completely empty handed, or at least to turn up prepared with some records or electronic access to them.

Thousands of computers around the world are becoming infected by a fast spreading ransomware. Big businesses are getting hit. An entire hospital is shut out of its system, and suddenly, it’s everywhere – the next big ransomware attack.

Before becoming business partners, James Kingi and Ben Blue were both independent contractors installing fire sprinkler systems. With 30 years of experience between them and with independent strengths complimenting each other, they realised the benefit of joining forces. The aim: to build a sustainable business which would increase personal wealth and provide a good lifestyle…

Dan Bricklin changed the world forever when he co-developed VisiCalc, the first electronic spreadsheet and grandfather of programs you probably use every day like Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. Join the software engineer and computing legend as he explores the tangled web of first jobs, daydreams and homework problems that led to his transformational invention.

Are we throwing the baby out with the bath water?

Legislation was recently enacted that will make drastic changes to the way our Superannuation System will operate from 1 July 2017.

As we commence a new year, it may feel like the changes to the Asset Test for the Aged Pension have just been drawn up, however, these were announced in the 2015 Federal Budget.

You may be asking yourself, “what does this really mean for me – and what are my options?”

Every year, the ATO collects new data from financial institutions and matches this data with its own information, which is sourced from income tax returns, activity statements and other tax records.

Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t: Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories — and maybe, a way forward.

From 1 July 2017 the ATO will be allowed to disclose information about any business with an ABN to credit reporting agencies if the business has tax debt over $10,000 and is at least 90 days overdue.

After a person dies, and the usual arrangements are completed, there will come a time when other matters, such as tax and superannuation issues, must be looked after. The person who takes on the responsibility for administering a deceased estate is commonly referred to as the executor, but could also be known as an administrator or a legal personal representative.