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Check back often. ### Most Recent **[Categories](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/accounting/page/16#!)** - [Accounting](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/accounting) - [Business Owners](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/business-owners) - [Australian Taxation Laws](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/australian-taxation-laws) - [Financial Planning](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/financial-planning) - [Tax Planning](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/tax-planning) - [ATO](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/ato) - [Superannuation](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/superannuation) - [Professionals](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/professionals) - [Home Owners & Investors](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/home-owners-investors) - [Family Business](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/family-business) - [25/26 Financial Year](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/25-26-financial-year) - [Self Managed Super Funds](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/self-managed-super-funds) - [Renewable Energy & Environment](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/renewable-energy-environment) - [23/24 Financial Year](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/23-24-financial-year) - [Construction](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/construction) - [Trusts](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/trusts) - [24/25 Financial Year](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/24-25-financial-year) - [Case Studies](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/case-studies) - [Insurance Underwriting](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/insurance-underwriting) - [Personal Income Tax](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/personal-income-tax) - [Payroll Tax](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/payroll-tax) - [WLM News](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/wlm-news) - [22/23 Financial Year](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/22-23-financial-year) - [26/27 Financial Year](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/26-27-financial-year) [![Updates to JobKeeper 2.0](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hubfs/1200%20x%20628%20px%20Facebook%2c%20Twitter-4.png)](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/updates-to-jobkeeper-2.0) ![Dan McGrath](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/WLM-ingrid-photography--0039%20-%20Copy.jpg?width=400&height=250&name=WLM-ingrid-photography--0039%20-%20Copy.jpg) **Dan McGrath** 18 August 2020 — 3 min read ### [Updates to JobKeeper 2.0](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/updates-to-jobkeeper-2.0) Following on from [our JobKeeper 2.0 blog on 30 July 2020](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/jobkeeper-2.0), on 7 August 2020, the Treasurer announced further changes to increase access to the scheme during the proposed extension period (i.e. 28 September 2020 to 28 March 2021), driven by the recent.. [Read more](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/updates-to-jobkeeper-2.0) [![JobKeeper 2.0](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hubfs/Blog%20Featured%20Image%202000%20x%201046-Jul-30-2020-01-36-46-23-AM.jpg)](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/jobkeeper-2.0) ![Dan McGrath](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/WLM-ingrid-photography--0039%20-%20Copy.jpg?width=400&height=250&name=WLM-ingrid-photography--0039%20-%20Copy.jpg) **Dan McGrath** 30 July 2020 — 9 min read ### [JobKeeper 2.0](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/jobkeeper-2.0) The second tranche of the JobKeeper scheme changes the eligibility test for employers and the method and amount paid to employees. [Read more](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/jobkeeper-2.0) [![Tax, retirement and super tips for end of financial year 2019/2020 tax time](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hubfs/Tax%20Time%20Ind%201200%20x%20628%20px.png)](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/end-of-financial-year-2019/20) **Financial Planner** 20 May 2020 — 4 min read ### [End of Financial Year 2019/20: Super and tax tips for individuals](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/end-of-financial-year-2019/20) The end of the financial year is fast approaching. Now is a great time to prepare and seek additional advice on the management of your superannuation and tax. [Read more](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/end-of-financial-year-2019/20) [![Tax time financial year 2019/2020](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hubfs/Tax%20Time%201200%20x%20628%20px.png)](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/end-of-financial-year-2019/20-tips-for-business) ![Dan McGrath](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/WLM-ingrid-photography--0039%20-%20Copy.jpg?width=400&height=250&name=WLM-ingrid-photography--0039%20-%20Copy.jpg) **Dan McGrath** 18 May 2020 — 2 min read ### [End of Financial Year 2019/20: Tips for business](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/end-of-financial-year-2019/20-tips-for-business) Most business owners would be excused for feeling like they’re in a time warp this year. Just as the year began, along came COVID-19 that’s made it feel fast and slow all at the same time.  [Read more](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/end-of-financial-year-2019/20-tips-for-business) [![JobKeeper facts WLM Financial](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hubfs/1200%20x%20628%20px%20Facebook%2c%20Twitter-4.png)](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/jobkeeper-the-key-facts-and-what-you-need-to-do) ![Dan McGrath](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/WLM-ingrid-photography--0039%20-%20Copy.jpg?width=400&height=250&name=WLM-ingrid-photography--0039%20-%20Copy.jpg) **Dan McGrath** 16 April 2020 — 6 min read ### [JobKeeper: The key facts and what you need to do](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/jobkeeper-the-key-facts-and-what-you-need-to-do) The JobKeeper payment is a $130 billion scheme to support businesses that are significantly affected by the Coronavirus crisis. [Read more](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/jobkeeper-the-key-facts-and-what-you-need-to-do) [![COVID-19 Temporary Superannuation Measures](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hubfs/1200%20x%20628%20px%20Facebook%2c%20Twitter-3.png)](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/covid-19-temporary-superannuation-measures) ![Amanda Rogers](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/AR%20headshot.jpg?width=400&height=250&name=AR%20headshot.jpg) **Amanda Rogers** 16 April 2020 — 8 min read ### [COVID-19: Temporary Superannuation measures](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/covid-19-temporary-superannuation-measures) The Federal Government has created a series of superannuation measures to help households and businesses deal with the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. 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[Read more](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/super-guarantee-amnesty-deadline-approaching) [![WLM Financial ATO Working From Home Allowance](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hubfs/1200%20x%20628%20px%20Facebook%2c%20Twitter.jpg)](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/ato-announces-a-new-short-cut-method-to-claim-working-from-home-deductions) ![Dan McGrath](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/WLM-ingrid-photography--0039%20-%20Copy.jpg?width=400&height=250&name=WLM-ingrid-photography--0039%20-%20Copy.jpg) **Dan McGrath** 15 April 2020 — 2 min read ### [ATO announces Short Cut method to claim working-from-home deductions](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/ato-announces-a-new-short-cut-method-to-claim-working-from-home-deductions) This article describes the range of expenses that employees can claim while working from home. The information provided is designed to help you track working-from-home expenses in preparation for your 2019/20 tax return. 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