by Team Garnet | Mar 24, 2023 | Assistance, Families, Money
Families with children in care arrangements could soon see the benefits of cheaper childcare with the passing of the government’s childcare subsidy reforms. Families struggling with the current cost of living crisis could soon have some relief with cheaper childcare...
by Team Garnet | Mar 17, 2022 | Superannuation
The downsizer age limit will be lowered from 1 July 2022. If you’re thinking of downsizing, you can boost your super at the same time. To help those nearing retirement boost their super balances, those aged 65 and over are able to make downsizer contributions of up to...
by Team Garnet | Feb 17, 2022 | Garnet Business Services, Money
When I decided to do a No Spend Challenge for all of February, I signed up on a whim. Literally, the day before the start of the month. Why? To set myself up to fail? Or to set myself more of a challenge? Or just because I love to do things on the fly? Maybe a...
by Team Garnet | Nov 18, 2021 | Superannuation
Changes to the work test, downsizer contributions, first home super saver scheme, and the minimum threshold for super guarantee has been introduced. How will these changes to super affect you? The government has recently introduced a raft of superannuation and related...
by Team Garnet | Oct 14, 2021 | Superannuation
The ATO has announced the extension of various COVID-19 relief for SMSF trustees to the 2021-22 financial year. Due to the ongoing economic impacts of COVID-19 on large parts of Australia, in particular, those States and Territories which have had to endure lengthy...