Edition 64

With only a few months until 30 June, we are in the midst of tax planning for the 2017/18 financial year. Some people may not have looked at last year’s tax, let alone thought about the current year we are in. This may sound alarming but there is still time to lodge your tax returns - provided your tax is not buried at the bottom of your too hard basket.

Edition 63

With the recent changes to superannuation you may be able to use your superannuation to save for a deposit to make the dream of owning your own home a reality. Read on to learn about the First Home Saver Scheme.

Edition 62

I recently watched a speech by Atul Gawande about a new trend of coaching in his field as a surgeon. It previously went like this. You go to school, study, learn, practice, graduate and then work. Any improvement from that point is from experience. But… “How do you get better at what you do?”

Edition 61

Are you thinking about buying a business? Perhaps you have owned a business or maybe you are sick of working for wages and want to run your own show. There are many pitfalls to be aware of when buying a business and a number of things that you should know in advance.

Edition 60

Twelve months ago Carryn and I launched the “Expect More” campaign. This was a campaign to run for social club presidency for the 2017 calendar year with a very bold statement - Expect More! Unfortunately we were elected which meant we had to put our money where our mouth was. Now, 12 months on we think we have delivered the goods.

Edition 59

Understanding the leave entitlements applicable to your employees should be “easy peasy lemon squeezy” but many employers find it confusing. Even more so with the Christmas holidays approaching. Here are 5 tips covering leave entitlements for national system employers (Fair Work).

Edition 58

I was once told by a client that I had the hardest job in the office.
A bold statement - and when I tell you that my key role at Lincolns is to manage the debtors (clients with outstanding accounts), you may even agree. Yep, that’s right all outstanding accounts come across my desk and it is my job to chase them up.

Edition 57

With spring upon us and the natural urge that comes with springtime to be in better health, we are putting the spotlight on ways to keep your workers healthy. You may not think of Accountants as the type to dish out advice on keeping active, but we're different at Lincolns…

Edition 56

A Belarusian, South African, and a Filipino walk into an accountant’s office, as they do their every working day at Lincolns. And it’s great having these people from all over the planet giving us their view of the world. But there is one thing we have had to teach them that is Australian about the job we do and that is dividend imputation.

Edition 55

What do you think when I say bookkeeping?

Paying bills, hunting for receipts, entering payroll, long nights spent reconciling bank accounts. Today I am hoping you will come away with a newfound respect for bookkeeping.

Edition 54

I have a dream that all of our clients have intimate knowledge of every aspect of their business at all times.

Pipe dream or possibility?

Edition 53

Is your child prepared for living in the real world? That is, do they know what’s involved in moving out of home, living independently and even taking on a part time job? As a parent, do you have the knowledge to transition them to independence?