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Bonusisode with Julia – Tax Planning Tips to Maximise your Returns (Part Two)

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Folks we’re back to finish what we started… 

In last week’s Bonusisode we featured Part One of Tax Planning Tips to Maximise your Returns and now, we’re back to give you the rest of the gold!  

We’ll be unpacking… 

  • How to claim travel expenses related to work (especially if you’re a rental owner!)  
  • Is it possible to successfully act as your own accountant and claim travel expenses for properties? Hint: you need to prove this ONE thing to be eligible…
  • The 2 key ways to keep a travel record (Plus Ben gives a life hack which makes recording 100% easier!)   
  • How to determine if you’re eligible for Building Depreciation + when should you get a Tax Depreciation Schedule?!  
  • What’s included when claiming plant and equipment depreciation!? 

Julia also shares an extremely handy tax tip (Just see how excited it makes Ben!)  for those who’ve missed out on creating a property depreciation schedule… 

Spoiler: You may be able to go back and AMEND past tax returns to gain access to these benefits! 

And lots more! So before you get start lodging any tax returns for 2022, listen to this first folks!  

p.s. If you are looking for an experienced and qualified tax accountant, you can reach out to us here 👉 https://thepropertycouch.com.au/tax

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Here’s some of the gold we cover… 

  • 1:54 – The 2 ways to keep a travel record  
  • 4:40 – Which record is best for you??  
  • 5:10 – We’re setting THIS common myth straight… 
  • 6:25 – Deducting taxes from travel related to work – what is claimable?!  
  • 8:27 – Can Realtors claim travel expenses?  
  • 9:15 – Defining normal workplaces and being itinerate  
  • 12:15 – Essential rules for transporting others  
  • 13:09 – Recap! (Plus, how to make recording your logbook easier!)  
  • 14:50 – When is TOO LATE to start a logbook?  
  • 16:19 – Successful & unsuccessful examples of claiming travel expenses for Rental Properties!  
  • 19:40 – Should you get an accountant or DIY with a private ruling?  
  • 20:50 – The 3 Key Takeaways…  
  • 25:13 – Is your property eligible for Building Depreciation?  
  • 28:10 – Should you get a Tax Depreciation Schedule?! 
  • 30:20 – The who, what, when and why of SCRAPPING   
  • 32:44 – Plant and Equipment Depreciation: What’s included??  
  • 36:18 – When should you get a depreciation schedule?  
  • 39:25 – Missed out on a schedule? Listen to this for a HOT tip!  
  • 42:50 – So.much.free.stuff!!  

 

Bonusisode with Julia – Tax Planning Tips to Maximise your Returns (Part One)

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As the old saying goes…

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail”. 

And folks, we believe this holds true today which is why this Bonusisode is all about organising your taxes in the lead up to 30 June 2022!! (Part one)

This is the 2nd episode from our NEW Property Tax education series called Talking Property Tax with Julia Hartman where we give YOU hot tips and tricks to boost your returns and avoid tax traps. 

(Pssst – check out  Episode 1: The Top 5 Tax Rules Every Property Investor Must Understand here!!)

In today’s episode, we’re covering…

How to top up your own super…  

The BEST bookkeeping practices everyone should implement (Like what records should you keep and how long you should keep them for!!)  

AND we’re also giving you handy tips for claiming car and travel costs!!  

We’ll also be putting on our property investors’ hats to unpack the difference between Improving vs. Repairing in the eyes of ATO!

But that’s not all!!   

To help illustrate what we’re talking about in today’s episode, we’re also giving you 3 FREE reports on:  

  • How to make your own Superannuation Contributions 
  • Tax deductions when working from home 
  • Year-end considerations for Rental Property Owners 

Just fill out the forms below to download them now!  

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There is tons of gold in this Bonusisode so tune in now!

p.s. If you are looking for an experienced and qualified tax accountant, you can reach out to us here 👉 https://thepropertycouch.com.au/tax

p.p.s Make sure you stay tuned for Part 2 where we hone in on maximising your claims with travel, plant and equipment deductions!!

 

Here’s some of the gold we cover… 

  • 1:33 – How to make contributions to your Super  
  • 4:09 – What benefits do you get from topping up your Super??
  • 10:48 – Pitfalls of the home office claim 
  • 13:24 – What should you be recording when bookkeeping?  
  • 17:00 – Should you bother claiming your utility bills in the home office?  
  • 18:37 – Listen tothis if you’re self-employed!  
  • 19:56 – Let’s Recap!  
  • 20:35 – Must-knows with car and travel claims!!  
  • 26:53 – Property Taxes and Interest in Advance  
  • 27:50 – Why 2022 is a (relatively) LOW tax bracket!  
  • 32:56 – Repairs vs. Improvements  
  • 36:01 – Example 1: Repairing a roof  
  • 37:37 – Example 2: Carpet to Floorboards 
  • 41:18 – What is plant equipment?  
  • 43:13 – Understanding different depreciation schedules… 

 

387 | Everything you need to know about Home & Contents Insurance – Chat with Steve Mickenbecker

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It’s no secret that Australia is facing an insurance crisis. 

Did you know that roughly 70-80% of all Aussies are underinsured?!  

With the constant string of natural disasters from fires to floods, the ability to choose the right personal insurance that actually covers you is becoming more and more critical!  

It might not be our sexiest topic folks, but it’s definitely super important to know!! 

But how are you supposed to know what insurance is best for you?   

Or what makes an insurance policy a good insurance policy??  

Thankfully to help us clear this muddy water we’ve got Steve Mickenbecker, financial services expert!  

As well as being part of Canstar’s Group Executive Team (aka. Australia’s Biggest Financial Comparison site!!), Steve is also Canstar’s financial commentator.

He brings more than 30 years of experience in home loans, superannuation, insurance, mortgages, banking, credit cards, investment, budgeting, money management and SO MUCH MORE!  

Basically…he’s the ultimate insurance guru!!  

And he’s here to explain… 

What the heck is Stagflation?!  

How to ensure your insurance policy appropriately covers flood damage!  

What the future for insurance policy services will be (Are we destined to forever be served by robots and AI?!)  

PLUS, Steve will deep dive into some of  Canstar’s and the Insurance Council of Australia’s Catastrophe Data. 

Listen in now folks – this one is real eye-opener! 🤯 

 

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Here’s some of the gold we cover… 

  • 2:02 – Money problems are actually Money H___!  
  • 3:48 – Welcome Steve Mickenbecker!!  
  • 5:37 – From ledger cards to cryptocurrency: Steve’s Money Backstory  
  • 14:36 – How Steve first got into finance!  
  • 16:21 – What the heck is Stagflation?! (And why haven’t we seen it since??)  
  • 22:13 – Why is it important to get your insurance right?   
  • 25:24 – What factors should you consider when selecting insurance? 
  • 27:44 – The underinsurance epidemic and why we’re seeing it today! 
  • 29:10 – How to CORRECTLY calculate if you’re underinsured… 
  • 35:23 – Folks, THIS is why you should read annual changes in your insurance policy!  
  • 36:36 – How to ensure your big-ticket items inside your house are actually covered!  
  • 40:20 – Steve’s rule of thumb for knowing what items you should ensure 
  • 42:05 – How to choose the best insurer for you!  
  • 47:30 – So…what actually makes a good policy?  
  • 51:15 – How much excess is juust right? 
  • 53:31 – Online vs. Human insurance service  
  • 55:45 – What sort of records should people keep for claims?  
  • 58:21 – Data dive into natural disaster coverage… 
  • 1:00:30 – The Average out of pocket costs for home and contents insurance!! (WOW!)  

And… 

 

382 | “Property Investors are Tired of Being the ATMs for the State!” – Chat with Antonia Mercorella

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Queensland has been through A LOT folks.  

With the 2022 floods estimated to cost $2.5B in damage and more than 5,000 homes inhabitable, in the words of today’s podcast guest Antonia Mercorella: 

“We are facing a humanitarian crisis in Queensland”  

 Together, we’ll be unpacking the housing crisis that Queenslanders are waking up to every day, how this added demand will impact the states ALREADY struggling rental system… 

AND how REIQ and Q Shelter’s “Help House a Queenslander” campaign can help with the ongoing housing crisis! 

And if the name Antonia Mercorella sounds familiar to you – we’re proud to say it’s because she’s a returning guest from Episode 280!!  

Antonia is not only the Chief Executive Officer at the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ), but she’s an accomplished CEO and solicitor with more than 20 years of experience across the real estate and property sectors!  

But don’t get us wrong – when we say Queensland’s been through a lot, it’s not all bad!  

We’ll be unpacking it from the top, starting with the pandemic when Brisbane’s property market was HOT, and exploring what lifestyle drivers push people to move interstate!  

And let’s just say that Antonia makes a very convincing case to move to the Sunshine State 😉 (Hey, we’re halfway to packing our bags). 

We’ll also be looking at the State Government’s announcement to potentially introduce land taxes and why it’s a terrible idea!!!  

So if you’re interested in what this all means for the future of Queensland’s property market (and the wider Australian market), tune in now!!  

Free Stuff Mentioned

 

Here’s what we cover…

  • 2:18 – Life is all about choices folks!
  • 3:24 – A quick update on what we’re watching… 
  • 7:10 – Welcome back Antonia!!  
  • 8:23 – Antonia’s money story: From immigrants to property investors
  • 12:40 – The Italian culture and its impact on money values  
  • 20:45 – Why is Queensland’s market so heated?!  
  • 28:45 – How gentrification affects the future of a city!  
  • 30:22 – What is the future of Brisbane’s rental vacancies?  
  • 36:30 – “Property Investors are tired of being the ATMs for the State”: Why Antonia is against Queensland’s Land Tax! 
  • 43:56 – Why Ben is also against Queensland’s Land Tax!! 
  • 47:09 – When Victoria tried to introduce Land Tax (and how that ended up!)  
  • 50:38 – What life is like for flood-affected Queenslanders  
  • 54:10 – What does this mean for an ALREADY struggling rental system… 
  • 55:45 – REIQ and Q Shelter’s “Help House a Queenslander” campaign
  • 58:59 – What does the Queensland market need to get out of this crisis?
  • 1:01:03 – How will Queensland’s 2022 floods affect its future property market?
  • 1:02:47 – Antonia’s predictions for housing demand in QLD  
  • 1:05:55 – How climate change is changing asset selection!  

And… 

  • 1:10:45 – Bryce’s lifehack for greater productivity!!  
  • 1:12:19 – Is 2022 the Year of the Unit?  
  • 1:14:23 – All the single ladies (…are getting onto the property market!)  

 

378 | The voice behind “The Female Investor”! – Chat with Nicola McDougall

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Did you know that 1 in 3 Australian women retire with no super? Or that women are twice as likely as men to sell their house and move to lower-cost accommodation because of tight financial circumstances during retirement?

That’s a SHOCKING fact folks.  And joining us to deep dive into this complex topic is none other than Nicola McDougall: Chair of the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA), Director of Bricks & Mortar media, award-winning journalist and editor, and co-author of the newly released book: “The Female Investor: Creating Wealth, Security, and Freedom through Property”!!

(Talk about talented right?! Not to mention she’s our good friend from way back.)

Today we deep dive into Nicola’s history from journalist to property investor, her work with PIPA, what she hopes to achieve with her new book, and WHY women need to gain greater financial independence!!

You’ll also get to learn Nicola’s TOP 5 tips for financial empowerment…

  1. Prioritise your _______
  2. Learn about strategic _________
  3. Focus on the ____, not the ___!
  4. Understand there is no _______ approach
  5. Work with _____

 

And be sure to stick around to the end to hear the lifehack that applies to both dealing with anxiety and … property investing?!

We also slip in a special discount towards the end folks! 😉

 

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Here’s what we cover…

  • 3:20 – Hayden Linggood, Cactus Clan, Asdfgyrfcjdxfuvsuhdu, Lifestyle by design, luke miller, Gazzab32, propertybeginner, Ryan Daniel Fuller, amasum – Contact us for a FREE “Start & Build” course – Cheers for leaving us a review!
  • 9:01 – Why you need BOTH the Audiobook and PDF of our FREE eBook “The Armchair Guide to Property Investing”
  • 11:50 – One of Bryce’s favourite Robert Kiyosaki quotes!
  • 13:05 – What does “Risk is a measure of knowledge, not a measure of investment” mean?
  • 14:33 – Meet Nicola!
  • 15:38 – So…how does Ben, Nicola and the PIPA all tie together??
  • 18:20 – The rise of PIPA and its plans for 2022
  • 21:16 – How regulated property advice can affect YOU and your business
  • 23:38 – This is WHY PIPA does what it does!
  • 24:55 – Nicola hopes THIS will become the benchmark in the property industry
  • 29:13 – Consumers can now check THIS on the PIPA website!!
  • 30:37 – A family dynamic of openness: A peek into Nicola’s history
  • 34:00 – How Nicola went from global nomad to successful journalist
  • 36:59 – The FIRST property Nicola bought
  • 39:16 – Who Nicola’s property portfolio mentors were!
  • 41:07 – Nicola’s written over HOW many words about property?!?
  • 42:06 – THIS was Nicola’s inspiration for “The Female Investor”
  • 44:15 – Why women need to prioritise financial independence
  • 46:13 – Nicola’s dream for the future
  • 48:30 – Nicola’s TOP 5 tips for financial empowerment
  • 58:10 – Will THIS problem be addressed by today’s generation of female investors?
  • 1:01:54 – What does the female pay gap look like in 2022?
  • 1:03:35 – A special discount for listeners! (Valid until the 28 Feb 2022!)
  • 1:06:57 – Nicola’s lifehack for EVERYTHING from mental health to property health!
  • 1:10:05 – “You can’t be what you can’t see”: Normalising anxiety

And…

  • 1:16:29 – These 3 cities now have a median house price of OVER 1M!

 

 

 

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