by RebeccaD | Mar 6, 2022 | Aged Care
When do we start the aged care conversation? When should the discussion about aged care commence? At what age should you start thinking about your aged care needs? The answer is simple, any age is the right time. Whether you find yourself in the early stages of...
by RebeccaD | Oct 6, 2021 | Aged Care
How do gifts affect aged care fees and the age pension? It isn’t uncommon for parents to want to help their children or other family members financially through a gift of cash. But did you know that providing a financial gift can affect your age pension and aged care...
by RebeccaD | Sep 20, 2021 | Retirement
Increase to Age Pension rates – Effective 20 September 2021 Age Pensioners will enjoy the biggest increase to pension rates in 7 years. Nearly 2.6 million Australians are on the age pension so this 1.4% increase will be very welcome. Last September there was no...
by RebeccaD | Sep 2, 2021 | Accounting and Tax
Tax Alert September 2021 Although smaller businesses are now enjoying a lower corporate tax rate, their quarterly super bills have gone up, following the latest indexed rise in the Super Guarantee rate. Here’s a roundup of some of the other key developments when it...
by RebeccaD | Sep 2, 2021 | Accounting and Tax
Frankly Speaking: Tax benefits of shares Australian shares are popular investments with self-funded retirees and anyone who depends on income from their investments, due in part to the favourable tax treatment of franked dividends. After falling off in the early days...