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Payday Super arrives midyear. Are your clients ready?
Payday Super will mean more admin and costs for small businesses, says the IPA's Tony Greco. It's time to prepare.
How to tell if your client is lying
At a glance Deception brings financial, reputational, and legal risks for accountants. Clients may lie for financial gain, fear of loss, or to...
Your PI policy’s expensive blind spots
At a glance PI insurance may not cover advice given outside your formal engagement letter. Misunderstandings about subcontractor cover and past...
Cognitive biases: How to outsmart your own brain
At a glance Cognitive biases are mental shortcuts that can distort professional judgment and decision-making. These biases can lead to poor...
New climate calculations ask more of firms large and small
At a glance Mandatory sustainability reporting is now being phased in for Australian entities. Even small businesses will be affected through...
Ledgerbots: Assessing AI assistants from Xero, MYOB, Intuit & Sage
In Apple’s 2025 show Murderbot, a robot gains the ability to act unrestrained by its human creators and their rules. Image: Apple At a glance...
Ordered off: The art of removing a client
At a glance Offboarding difficult clients is a crucial, though often overlooked, business skill for accountants. Identify problem clients by red...
End the peak-period panic: a practical guide to resource planning
At a glance Resource planning strategically matches staff to specific work months in advance. It improves utilisation, aids strategic hiring, and...
Debtor drama: What to do when clients don’t pay
At a glance Establish clear contracts upfront, with payment terms, late fees, and consequences clearly spelled out. Maintain thorough...
The hidden costs of free advice and how to avoid them
For public accountants, time is money. Yet many find themselves constantly giving away expertise and advice for free. Quick queries,...
Bronny Speed: “If you help people and do things properly, the money comes”
For Bronny Speed, a career in accounting represents an enormous opportunity to help communities through difficult or turbulent times. She has...
