#Everyoneneedsaplan when preparing to complete their 2015 Tax Return

Posted by Dean McKinnon on 23 July 2015
#Everyoneneedsaplan when preparing to complete their 2015 Tax Return
Do you have a basic PAYG Tax Return? Do you have a Tax Return that is more complicated? Do you prepare your own Tax Return? Do you have a Tax Accountant or Tax Agent prepare your Tax Return?   If you answered YES to any of the above, then a Personal Tax Return Checklist can assist you in gathering all the necessary documentation required to complete your Tax Return correctly.  You need to make sure you have all the r...
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#Everyoneneedsaplan To Make the Right Offer When Purchasing A Property

Posted by Dean McKinnon on 18 July 2015
#Everyoneneedsaplan To Make the Right Offer When Purchasing A Property
Are you looking to buy a Property? Have you done your Research? Know the actual value of the Property? Do you know what a Comprehensive Property Research Report Is? Do you need one? And you thought buying a property was easy......   Property prices are increasing and therefore it is more important than ever to ensure the right offer is made when purchasing a property otherwise you may be paying a lot more for the property than it's actually worth.&nbsp...
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#Everyoneneedsaplan to be prepared at Tax Time

Posted by Dean McKinnon on 6 July 2015
#Everyoneneedsaplan to be prepared at Tax Time
#Everyoneneedsaplan to be informed when completing their Tax Return. June 30 marked the end of the financial year and that means it is Tax Return Time.  If you are an employee, you should have received your PAYG Payment Summary from you employer. The ATO has a list of important lodgement dates on their website https://www.ato.gov.au/business/yearly-reports-and-returns/due-dates-for-the-current-financial-year/dates-by-topic/income-tax/ Will you make the most of your tax deductions? ...
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#Everyone Needs A Plan To Pay For Their Child's Education

Posted by Dean McKinnon on 27 May 2015
#Everyone Needs A Plan To Pay For Their Child's Education
  Most people would like to put some savings aside for their child, whether it be for paying for their education, buying them their first car, or helping them with the deposit for their first home.  However, depending on how you save those monies, the tax man could be taking more than their fair share! Here are 3 things you need to know when saving for your child's education
1. The primary issue for saving for children is the "minors income tax rates"...
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4 Top Tips for Calculating Home Contents Value for Insurance

Posted by Dean McKinnon on 19 May 2015
4 Top Tips for Calculating Home Contents Value for Insurance
Do you have adequate Home Contents Insurance? When it comes to insuring home contents most people do not know how to calculate the value they should place on their possessions.  It is not until you have experienced loss of contents, especially total loss, that you realise the importance of having your home contents insured adequately.  Total loss is an extremely stressful time, however having your home contents insured for the correct value can provide peace of mind. For ...
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