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. Employers […]
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 watching […]
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; […]
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 to […]
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 the […]
I caught up with the lovely Kristy Collins of Federov Lawyers yesterday and we were discussing the number of property sales happening across my client base at the moment. I’m often asked why there is a cost variance for conveyancing and Kristy has been kind enough to share her thoughts below. Residential Conveyancing in the […]
This last weeks been a pretty tough one for me; workwise – the weight of staff absences has hit me suddenly like a freight train and combined with the extended BAS due date it’s been a recipe for long hours and little sleep. Personally; my absence from home is getting more difficult as my children […]
Happy New Year! There’s been so much happening in the IQ office and we are well and truly back into the swing of things for 2017. Firstly, a reminder – super is due on the 28th! Everyone should now be processing this through an electronic clearing house and I recommend doing this a few days early to […]
Attention trustees! This is your friendly reminder to make a resolution regarding the trust distribution for the 2016 financial year. In basic terms this means that trustees of the trust need to determine which beneficiaries are going to receive the income of the trust prior to June 30th. Further to this, the tax file numbers […]
I can’t believe it’s going to be June 30th soon. As accountants, we are blessed with 2 new years eves and I am seriously counting down the days and really looking forward to the beginning of the new financial year. As the end of the financial year draws closer, I’ll be posting a few EOFY […]
