Long-term casual employment

Long-term casual employment rights Many employers as well employees are unaware of the rights of long-term casual employees. According to the Fair Work Act, a long-term casual employee is an individual that: is a casual employee; and has been employed by an employer...

Travel Expenses – carrying bulky tools

Claiming eligible deductions To ensure individual taxpayers are claiming deductions eligible under the tax law, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) places certain emphasis on particular areas each year. Work related travel expense for transporting bulky tools or equipment...

Workplace giving and salary sacrifice arrangements

Employers can collect money for a  Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) by setting up a workplace giving or salary sacrifice arrangement for their employees. It is important that the employer understands the difference between the two types of arrangements. Workplace...

Be careful what you wish for

Living life without setting goals is like sailing a ship without having planned a course. We all know the importance of setting goals but why do so few families set short, medium or long term goals. When we prepare financial plans for our clients it is critical that...