19 Oct Temporary home office expenses shortcut extended again
The 80 cents per hour work-from-home deduction method has now been extended for a further three months to the end of the year.
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General Insights
16 Oct Investment preferences of the young
As a new wave of investors enter the Australian share market, new trends begin to emerge.
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10 Oct Estate planning opportunities highlighted with work test changes
With the work test changes for over-65s opening up opportunities for recontribution strategies, clients may be able to even up balances and adopt tax strategies for estate planning, particularly once the bring-forward measure is passed, says a technical expert.
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08 Oct Lenders are getting tougher on older borrowers
Australian banks this month started the largest ever customer contact program in the industry's history.
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07 Oct Budget 2021 – What it means for you
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This year's Budget provides tax relief and financial assistance for many Australians, including low and middle income earners, business owners, young workers and social security recipients. We have prepared a short summary of the major initiatives for you to download and share: CLICK HERE TO...
19 Sep How mindfulness can improve the way we work
Social psychologist and Harvard University Professor Ellen Langer says increased mindfulness can deliver measurable benefits. Back in the day, the workplace tended to be a more structured environment. We worked set hours, followed set procedures and conformed to a set mindset. But plenty has changed over the...
14 Sep A beginner’s investment guide to long-term wealth
It's often said that starting out early on one's investing journey will deliver good long-term results.
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10 Sep ATO confirms important issue on pension payments
The ATO has confirmed only payments made to a member after 24 March in excess of the reduced minimum pension can be treated as a lump sum, even where a valid election was previously in place, says the SMSF Association.
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07 Sep How SMSF trustees navigated COVID-19 volatility
Last week, Vanguard and Investment Trends launched the 2020 SMSF Investor Report. This year's report surveyed over 3000 SMSF trustees on their investment priorities and industry outlook, providing an insight into how trustees navigated through COVID-19 volatility.
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24 Aug Pandemic spurs a rise in investment scams
In the current low interest rate environment, an investment product offering low-risk, high returns may sound very tempting.
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