Income tax
Analysis
Capital gains tax
Never mind negative gearing – this is the real steal
Everyone seems to have an opinion on negative gearing, but the way the country taxes capital gains is costing a fortune and adding to house price pain.
- by Shane Wright
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Opinion
US Votes 2024
Hey, big spenders: The most profligate election campaign in US history
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are announcing new big-ticket election promises almost daily. Harris’ agenda appears less unaffordable than Trump’s.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Tax attack could be next challenge for cash-strapped shoppers
Shoppers have yet to dip into their stage 3 tax cuts to boost spending. And they may face a new problem – the tax man.
- by Shane Wright
Analysis
Investing
Should I max out my offset account or invest in shares instead?
Figuring out how to make your money work harder for you can be challenging enough, let alone in a cost-of-living crisis.
- by Caterina Hrysomallis
Analysis
Analysis
Why you should wait before filing your tax return
Care needs to be taken with work-related deductions and any income earned on the side when completing tax returns this year.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Federal budget
Forget smaller government, let’s shoot for better government
Randomised controlled trials aren’t just for medicine and pharmaceuticals – they can also help put our taxes to better use in properly evaluated government programs.
- by Ross Gittins
Do You Earn Enough?
Jobs
Ten jobs that earn more than you’d expect – and the entrepreneur who switched careers in COVID
Some of the jobs that earn six figures on average are ones you might not expect. Here are 10 of them.
- by Millie Muroi and Craig Butt
Do You Earn Enough?
Jobs
Ten jobs that earn more than you’d expect – and the entrepreneur who switched careers in COVID
Some of the jobs that earn six figures on average are ones you might not expect. Here are 10 of them.
- by Millie Muroi and Craig Butt
Opinion
Ask an expert
How do I avoid my kids being taxed at 66%?
Children are taxed at a much higher rate than adults, but this won’t apply to their own earnings.
- by Noel Whittaker
Do You Earn Enough?
Jobs
Some jobs are so unusual, they’re not recognised by the ABS. Brianna’s is one of them
If you’ve never heard of aquarists, you’re not alone. They belong to one of Australia’s most unusual worker tribes.
- by Gemma Grant and Craig Butt
Do You Earn Enough?
Jobs
Some jobs are so unusual, they’re not recognised by the ABS. Brianna’s is one of them
If you’ve never heard of aquarists, you’re not alone. They belong to one of Australia’s most unusual worker tribes.
- by Gemma Grant and Craig Butt
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