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Batten Down the Hatches
by David Saul | Sep 16, 2015 | Featured Articles, Financial Services
There is no doubt the SMSF environment is changing rapidly. Daily – I see new SMSF trends in collaboration, integration, data validation, valuations, data automation and unusual investments. These changes are referred to as “disruptors”, and can challenge many SMSF...
Allegedly unfaithful staff at Ashley Madison – who would have thought?
by David Smith | Sep 14, 2015 | Featured Articles, Technology Support
If the newspaper reports of rumours and opinions are correct, there seems to be increasing evidence that the well publicised hack of the infamous Ashley Madison customer data was allegedly an inside job. It apparently comes down to the form that the data was in -...
Fine-tuning the ATO’s magnifying glass: more scrutiny over professional practices
by Graeme Prowse | Sep 14, 2015 | Featured Articles, Financial Services
The ATO have released updated and expanded guidelines to their risk classification matrix for professional practices, and specifically about how much of the profits arising therefrom it expects to end up in the tax returns of individuals who own or control the equity...
Defending an Unfair Dismissal Claim
by David Bates | Aug 31, 2015 | Featured Articles, Technology Support
The Fair Work Act 2009 has made it easier than ever before employees to lodge ‘unfair dismissal’ claims against their former employers. In recent years, the number of cases has increased from around 5,000 a year to more than 20,000. In this article we take a look at...
Modern Awards: Breaches Can Be Very Costly
by David Bates | Aug 31, 2015 | Featured Articles, Practice Management
Most employees in Australia are covered by one of the nation’s Modern Awards. There are roughly 130 of these Awards, and it’s critical your clients know which Awards apply to their employees because penalties of up to $54,000 per breach apply. Most employer...
Five Basic, Low-Cost Security Measures for Small and Medium-Sized Firms
by Iain Enticott | Aug 27, 2015 | Featured Articles, Technology Support
The need for employing stringent security measures cannot be overstated – especially if you are an accounting firm handling hyper-sensitive financial and legal data of clients. Even a small security incident can cost you dearly, making you lose not just clients’ data...