By Megan Lipp You’ve probably heard something about the changes to the Australian Taxation Office’s Director Penalty Notice Regime (‘DPN’) which came into place in June 2012. These changes are signif...
Power costs are one of the fastest rising costs for households and businesses alike, so an obvious strategy is to try to reduce electricity consumption. Recently, new lighting technology based on LEDs...
Autumn 2013 The staff of Power Tynan chose two charities to support for the six months ending 31 December 2012, being Starlight Foundation and Beyond Blue. Brett McDermott from Beyond Blue recently v...
By Amanda Kenafake So you think you have good communication skills? Well you wouldn’t be alone. Almost everyone would say that they have ‘excellent communication skills’, but what does it really mean...
By Mark Silvester The low income super contribution (LISC) is a measure introduced by the Government to ensure low income earners (those earning under $37,000 per annum) effectively pay no contributi...
By Dan Cuthbert Here are two great pieces of information I have found on the Money Smart Website (www.moneysmart.gov.au). This site is a Federal Government and ASIC sponsored site and has some great ...
By Scott Patterson I think we would all agree that the last few years in business have been challenging to say the least. Having survived this period, how do we make our businesses stronger, more res...
Autumn 2013Christmas Party The Wealth Experience Staff Christmas Party was themed ‘Viva Las Christmas’, where staff played Black Jack, Poker and the Roulette Wheel, and were even treated to a Vegas ...
By Philip Saal Estate planning is about structuring your investments and personal assets to best provide for your family and to allow you to leave a legacy (if appropriate) according to your wishes. ...
By Dan Cuthbert Mortgage brokers are there to help you select the right loan, but how do you select the right broker? It’s essential to do your due diligence on any professional that you use when it...
By Kymberlee Naumann As the world becomes more and more global, SMSF trustees are continually being faced with matters of an international flavour. Many industries are also becoming increasingly glob...
By Scott Patterson Over a decade and a half ago a young cricketer at the Australian Cricket Academy was approached to bat whilst the Australian team were practising in the nets nearby. The team’s fas...
Summer 2012 Christmas Spirit! The staff of Wealth Experience have been full of Christmas spirit over the last few months. The Warwick branch of Bank of Queensland was a collection point for the Smith...
By Philip Saal More and more individuals are choosing for their life insurance to be held within their superannuation fund. Term Life and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD), in particular, are common...
By Brett McEvoy A problem faced by many employers is how to determine if the person they are paying for services falls under the category of an employee or a contractor. Another is which option is be...
Spring 2012 Surat Basin Energy and Mining Expo Wealth Experience was a part of the Surat Basin Energy and Mining Expo held at the Toowoomba Showgrounds on 20 and 21 June, hosting a stand in the main ...
By Philip Saal Just when you thought it was safe to come out into the economy after the GFC, we now have the “Fiscal Cliff”. Do you think economists make up terminology for events that they cannot fu...
By Sharon Baldwin Office of State Revenue focuses its attention on Payroll Tax in Queensland The Newman Government strengthens compliance measures and is focusing on Payroll tax in Queensland. Trea...
Summer 2012 The staff of Power Tynan recently voted on which charities to support for the six months ending 31 December 2012. The two charities with the most votes were Starlight Foundation and Beyon...
The office was a buzz of excitement. The word had passed around. The Deputy Commissioner of Taxation, Cheryl Lea Fields was in town and was dropping in to pay a visit to our humble office! Our Toow...
