Our October Individual Newsletter is now online. In this edition we have updates on ATO processing, the benefits of having a CPA accountant, lodgment due dates for your 2011 return, and staff availability over the coming weeks. Be sure to check out the photos from our recent Spring Carnival Day!

In this months Business Newsletter you will find details about the upcoming CPA conference, Fuel Tax Credit rate change, advice for setting up a company, a reminder to those with employees and all the tax know-how for planning a Christmas party!

We wish to congratulate Katherine Brennan for becoming a finalist in the 2011 Mitchell Training Awards, nominated in the Business and Financial Services category. Katherine is now a familiar face at our Kilmore office since joining the firm 12 months ago and is currently studying for her Certificate III in Business. Winners will be announced Wednesday 9th November, fingers crossed!

Our August 2011 Individual and Business newsletters are now available to view online.

This months individual newsletter contains news on ATO return processing and lodgement alert letters, dependent spouse tax offset, Education Tax Refunds and Income Protection Insurance.

Inside our Business newsletter you will find news on applying for an ABN, Fuel Tax Credit rate and Car Fringe rule changes as well as all your FAQ’s answered on Superannuation.

Our July 2011 Individual Newsletter is now available to view online. This months topics include ATO areas of concern for 2011, claims for Education Tax Refund, Low Income Tax Offset changes, Child care rebates, Carbon Tax and our all new IT upgrade!

At the moment we are booked until August, and that’s with us working to 9pm several nights a week.  We strongly suggest that if you would like to book your appointment in August you DO IT NOW!

Our phones are running of the hook during office hours, so make the most of our online booking system and make your own appointment any time 24/7.

We have other options available…you don’t have to come in for a face-to-face interview to enable us to complete your tax return, we have clients all over Australia and the world that send their information to us in the post or via email.  Between these methods, and perhaps a telephone interview, we can easily complete your return without you leaving home.  This option is ideal for those clients that cannot get time off work for an appointment, or who live remotely.  By all means review our 2011 Tax Time Checklist and contact us.

Our June 2011 Business and Individual Newsletters are now available to view online. Be sure to read for all our tax tips for the end of financial year.

 Go read our Individual Newsletter for all the latest tax news including 5 top tips to boost your super, how to qualify for $500 towards your children’s or your own education, Medicare levy threshold increases, HECS discounts, claiming overseas travel as expense and Family Tax Benifit changes.

Also check out Business Newsletter for info on common GST mistakes, business trading names, revenue losses, reporting Super on employee payslips, Self Managed Super Funds and more.

Be sure to read our Tax Tips to Consider in the countdown for 30 June!

This months Individual Newsletter includes info on the new Flood Levy and who it affects, finding lost Superannuation, how to qualify for $1000 from government, reducing your tax and increasing your cash flow through salary packaging and what you need to know before buying investment properties. 

Our February Business Newsletter contains advice on collecting from bad debtors, paying Super to your sub-contractors and new regulations regarding paid parental leave.