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Chairs on beach - relaxing retirement
How much super is enough? Most of us dream of the day we can stop working and start ticking off our bucket list. Whether you dream of cruising Alaska, watching the sun rise over Uluru, improving your golf handicap or spending time with the grandkids, superannuation is likely to be a major source of your retirement income. Read more
Australian parliament
Bringing the budget into tax focus As expected, tax is the centrepiece of the 2019 Federal Budget as the Morrison Government seeks to woo voters with just a few weeks to go before the federal election. Read more
Chopping block - franking credits
Franking credits on the chopping board What started as an issue few people understood and even fewer cared about has suddenly become a flashpoint for self-funded retirees as we head into a federal election. Yes, we’re talking about cash refunds of franking credits. Read more
Budget
Federal Budget 2019-20 Analysis Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has delivered a ‘back in the black’ Budget aimed squarely at voters, stressing the Morrison Government’s commitment to financial discipline and low taxes.

As expected, the Treasurer signaled sweeping tax cuts and major infrastructure spending if the Coalition wins the upcoming federal election widely expected to be held in May. Read more
Tax planning
How to make tax time less taxing Tax time comes around with alarming regularity, so why is it that we tend to wait till the 11th hour to get all our affairs in order?

Good tax planning is about more than simply maximising deductions. It enables you to focus on the big picture so you can arrange your business and personal affairs in the most tax-effective way, make the most of our services and tax updates throughout the year. Read more