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Single Touch Payroll – Act Now

Single Touch Payroll (STP) is a change to the way employers report their employees tax and superannuation information to the ATO and is done electronically through your accounting or payroll software. The information is sent directly from the software to the ATO. All employers need to ensure that they are compliant by July 1st. EmployersContinue reading “Single Touch Payroll – Act Now”

Casual employees and entitlements

Denise O’Reilly, Director of O’Reilly Workplace Law shares her knowledge on the latest changes regarding casual employees and their entitlements.

IQ Bookkeeping

Next month we celebrate the 12 month-a-versary of the launch of IQ Bookkeeping. It’s part of the reason I’ve been a little quiet on the blog, getting the bookkeeping business setup and running the way we wanted has been challenging but SO MUCH fun (I really do mean that) and it’s been so rewarding watchingContinue reading “IQ Bookkeeping”

The importance of planning

Over the past 12 months in the office, there have been many excited discussions about flowers, bridesmaid dresses and bonbonnieres (more than I care to mention!) but finally on the weekend we were privileged to attend Jesika’s wedding and watch her wed the wonderful Aaron. We are extremely excited to watch them continue their journey together;Continue reading “The importance of planning”

2018 Budget – IQ Top 5

So last night was budget night and instead of being glued to my TV I was sitting in a P and F meeting! To my dismay, when I said “we are missing the budget” – someone else said “we are missing masterchef!” and then when we were leaving I reminded everyone “we are missing findingContinue reading “2018 Budget – IQ Top 5”

IQ does the Australian Small Business Championship Awards

IQ team trip to Sydney…..

Single Touch Payroll

In a couple of weeks the ATO is asking all employers to do a headcount…….I have to admit this makes me giggle a little. I just have images of everyone lining up all of their staff primary school style and tapping them on the head as they count them and mark the roll. Obviously inContinue reading “Single Touch Payroll”

It’s taken me a long time to write this particular blog post, mostly because my opinion on this matter has changed so dramatically since I first came across the matter. MFA or 2FA is basically an extra layer of security to protect your online data. It’s an additional piece of information on top of aContinue reading

Ready, Set – GO!

Wow – hasn’t 2018 got off to a flying start? I feel like someone woke me up on new years day with one of those guns they fire at the beginning of a race – BANG! And we are off…….. We have SO much happening here at the office, so much to look forward toContinue reading “Ready, Set – GO!”

Waste Free Office – the IQ Journey

This week is National Recycling Week so it seems like the perfect time to share how the IQ office is going with our waste free office concept. The idea first came to me when I saw this image on Instagram which is someone’s rubbish for four whole years! When I first pitched this to theContinue reading “Waste Free Office – the IQ Journey”