Rochdale Accounting & Financial Services News

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Ride to Work Day - 13 October 2010

Date Published: September 2010

Each year Rochdale Accounting & Financial Services participates in the national  ride to work day aimed to “encourage workers to feel good and have fun by commuting to work whilst doing there bit for the environment”. This year we will be riding around the Goonellabah/Alstonville area with distances varying from approximately 10km to 40km. Following the ride we will be hosting a well deserved breakfast at the office. We are looking to depart at approximately 6am for the longer ride and aim to all be back at the office for breakfast by 7:45. Please keep an eye on area for more details on the event. We hope you can all join us!

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Informed Investor - Winter 2010

Date Published: July 2010

The 2010 Winter edition of the Informed investor newsletter.  In this edition we cover the following topics :

• Overhaul of Financial Advice
  The Government recently announced reforms to financial advice that is aimed at improving the trust and confidence of investors in the Financial Planning Sector.

• Economic highlights
  Summary and update of key markets.

• Get healthy and save
  Examines Australia’s health issues and how life insurance premiums are affected.

• The Emerging Opportunity
  Cites China as an example of an emerging economy and what it means for investors.

 

 

 I’m sure you’ll find the articles both interesting and informative.

Please feel free to call our office on  02 6620 0330 if you have any questions or feedback about the information discussed in the newsletter.

Newsletter.pdf

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Important Changes to Preparation of Business Activity Statements and Payment Summaries

Date Published: June 2010

Please note that 2010 PAYGW Summaries (Group Certificates) differ from previous year’s summaries.  If you prepare electronic summaries from MYOB or Quickbooks you will need to ensure you have the latest versions of each product.

-    MYOB minimum V18.5

-    Quickbooks minimum 2009/2010

 

* Please note also that bookkeepers must be registered as BAS Agents (or have notified the ATO of their intention to register) to prepare year end payment summaries.  This is also the case for all BAS preparation.

For more information please visit: http://www.tpb.gov.au/

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