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START OF FINANCIAL YEAR TAX PLANNING

The new financial year is here which comes which comes with it the annual obligation to submit our income tax return by 31 October. Like most, you are probably in a mad panic trying to find your receipts to scrap together in a futile attempt to boost your refund (or worse reduce your payable) with some last-minute claims. For others, 1 July brings around a new sense of hope with a whole year to get our tax planning right in 2017/18.

101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax Legally

101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax – Legally! is the Australian taxpayer’s essential guide to maximising returns. Comprehensively updated for 2017-2018, this indispensable resource explains all of the changes to the May 2017 budget to help you pay what you owe and not a penny more. You’ll find answers to common questions, tax traps to avoid and plenty of tips from Mr. Taxman himself that can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars!

TEN GREAT NEW YEAR’S MONEY RESOLUTIONS

The new year is a great time to get serious about your finances according to Deakin University’s financial planning Associate Professor Adrian Raftery.

Raftery Back to School Tips for 2015

Deakin’s financial planning expert shares back to school savings tips

8 common tax return mistakes

The new financial year has arrived which comes with it the annual obligation to submit our income tax return by 31 October. For many of us, the process is as painful as having your teeth pulled but the rewards can be great. Adrian Raftery, author of 101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax – Legally! shares with us eight common traps to avoid when doing your tax this year.

6 Tax Changes taking effect from 1 July

The only constant about tax is change. Here are some of the tax changes coming into play from 1 July

100 People - some interesting stats from the ATO

Last week the Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo launched ‘100 People,’ an innovative online presentation that represents all the individual taxpayers in Australia as though they were one hundred people.

Entering the workforce

Money is an important topic for everyone. If you're young and just starting out in the world of work, then here are some of the basics.

Back to school savings ideas

Start of the school year means costly text books, stationery, uniforms, school fees and a whole lot more. Here are some ideas on how to make it easier for your family.

Christmas saving ideas

We all enjoy the joy of giving at Christmas time but seem to pay for it in January once the credit card bill comes in. Here a few timely tips to save money this festive season.

Paid parental leave

From 1 January 2011, eligible working parents of children born or adopted after that date may get the government-funded Paid Parental Leave Pay to help them care for a new baby. The pay is for up to 18 weeks at the minimum wage (currently $570).

Education tax refund calculator

Use this calculator to help you calculate how much education tax refund you can claim.

Money Tips for School Leavers

You may not have much of it yet but money and its management will be an important part of your adult life. Money doesn’t grow on trees and you need to be smart with it. Here are a few money basics to help you

Mr Taxman's top twenty tax tips for 2009

Times are tough so every dollar saved counts. Last week I provided the first ten of my top twenty tax tips for this financial year. This week I now provide you with my Top Ten Tax Tips for 2009. Remember that tax planning should be 365 days per year not just one month. These strategies are just as useful on 1 July.