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As the transition for all accounting procedures to the cloud is almost complete and competition between software providers increases, so does the prevalence of non-compliance functionality of these cloud-based solutions. In this article, we discuss the two major competitors in the space, being MYOB and Xero.

Edition 116

A farm clearing sale can take a lot of planning. Apart from an emotional, and full-on event there are likely some tax implications worth considering when planning your clearing sale.

Edition 115

The past 12 months have flown by and with a one of the most challenging years behind us, there is no time like the present to get your taxes in order! We know this can be an overwhelming task, so we have provided 5 key areas to help you get started.

Edition 114

A big question for a lot of people right now. With the first rise in the cash rate by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in over 18 months being announced in May followed up by a double whammy rise in June there has been a lot of talk around the office and with our clients about interest rates.

Edition 113

A major focus of the 2022 Federal Budget has been on the skills and training available for Australia’s employees and apprentices.

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Accountants don’t scare easily, but there are many getting weak at the knees at the moment. This is all due to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and their ever-evolving thoughts and application of our tax laws. In this article we are going to answer the question “Do we still trust Trusts?

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As a new member of Lincoln’s and the accounting world last year, Rochelle was amazed to discover that what we do here isn’t all about the Debits and Credits.

Let’s take a step back and reflect on what Rochelle saw in her first couple of months as a graduate accountant and all the weird and wonderful things that go on here at Lincolns

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In a world where smartphones are at our fingertips, we tend less to venture out and experience things for ourselves. The smell of a good cafe enticing you in and the friendly staff behind the counter welcoming you with warm smiles are quite often a thing of the past. We tend to opt for convenience and often turn to the top result from a Google search if we are in the market for something.

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Brendan Taylor woke up recently turning 55 … Aargh! I mean, it’s been coming for a while so I shouldn’t have been caught by surprise but … Aargh!

So after a walk (as the old knees prevent me from running anymore) and brunch I spent a bit of time contemplating what it means to turn 55.

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And here we are at the end of another year – this one again has come with the highs and lows of living in a world still dealing with a pandemic. But there is still plenty to be grateful for as we enter the new year.

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Test your accounting knowledge for your chance to win a $200 voucher from Monty’s Leap.
Fill in the crossword and uncover the hidden message.

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There are many wonderful things about becoming parents for the first time. There are also some things that we would rather not do or would like to put off for a later date. Centrelink is probably one of these, so we have composed this article in the hope that it might make things a little quicker and easier to navigate.