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Five things you should spend your tax refund on instead of buying a new TV
Your tax refund isn't free money from the government, it's your own hard-earned cash. Here are five ways to spend and invest it to improve your life.
Ask Paul: My life has spun dramatically since I wrote to you in 2014
Seven years ago Glen was planning to retire at 50 as a single man. Now, he's married with a three-year-old and has a whole new question for Paul Clitheroe!
The weirdest things Aussies try to claim on tax
Some Aussies who work outside can claim sunscreen as a tax deduction. But what if you only use it when you leave work to take a smoke break?
Why you shouldn’t rush into lodging your tax return
Tempted to lodge your tax return as early as possible to get your hands on your refund sooner? It could lead to problems down the track.
How you can get the taxman to pay for your new car
Need to buy a car for your small business? Here's how to claim an immediate deduction, and the traps to look out for.
Aussies are sitting on a gold mine of stuff: What you’ve missed this week
Australians have a gold mine in the cupboard, and cash grants for flood-affected businesses. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
Why retirees can’t afford to ignore tax time
It's dangerous to assume that you no longer need to lodge a tax return once you have retired, plus you could be missing out on some big deductions.
What you need to know about health cover, June 30 and turning 31
This month could be the perfect time to consider taking out health insurance to help reduce the risk of being slapped with extra tax next financial year.
Don’t poke the bear at tax time – it will come back to bite you
"Don't copy and paste last year's deductions into this year's return; it's another surefire way to poke the bear," warns tax expert Elinor Kasapidis.
The Aussies facing a pay cut from the July 1 super increase
Is your employer paying the extra 0.5% into your super from July 1, or docking your pay to meet their legal requirements?
