Accountants are being urged to be aware of the risks and signs associated with financial abuse, as estimates show it could be costing the economy nearly $11 billion a year.

Running a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) gives you control over your retirement savings.

If you’re among the more than three million Australians with a student loan, there’s welcome news

Following last week’s spike in December inflation data, economists are warning small businesses to brace themselves to feel the impact.

A business plan sets out your objectives and strategies, with ways to achieve them. Your business plan documents how you will manage all the important aspects of your business, from products and services to operational plans and finances.

Privacy policies of selected businesses are under the microscope, and businesses with non-compliant policies could receive significant penalties. This article explains the privacy compliance sweep, who is being targeted, and how you can ensure your privacy policy is compliant.

The reforms are finally law, but now the work to implement payday super begins.

The latest Financy Women’s Index (FWX) for the September quarter has shown the superannuation gender gap is closing, with true parity between men and women now predicted to be achieved in a more rapid timeframe.

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has observed websites attempting to harvest personal information such as Tax File Numbers, identity details and myGov login credentials under the guise of providing “super advice”.

The Medicare levy surcharge (MLS) is an additional charge designed to encourage higher-income earners to take out private hospital insurance.

Passage of the Payday Super reforms by parliament this week has cleared the way for employee superannuation to be paid by employers more frequently.

Following on from the Tax Office’s move to refresh its approach to rental property tax deductions, tax advisers are warning holiday home owners to be wary of the coming changes.

Sole trader? Company? Partnership? When you first start a business, you'll need to decide on its structure.

Family businesses form the backbone of the Australian economy, with many starting as simple partnerships before evolving into more complex structures

As differing opinions circulate at the top end of town about the potential impacts of a net cash flow tax, its effect on SMEs could add to their daily struggle in the current regulatory environment.

This depends on who the Australian Taxation Office considers the owner of the income.

As a parent or guardian, it’s essential to understand how tax applies to your child’s money.

Despite one in four (25 per cent) small businesses reporting use of personal savings to stay afloat, close to one in two (45 per cent) of these businesses anticipate that customer demand will improve over the next year, research has shown.

If you can’t account for the amount of super you feel you have earned during your work-life then it could be in this huge amount.

From August 26 2024, Australian workers have a legal right to disconnect from the workplace outside of working hours.