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Among the many celebrations at our recent RER (Recognise Encourage Reward) Awards we marked the retirement of Liz Matthews, our marketing coordinator.

It’s surprising how many people think that because they’ve written their will, the job of estate planning is complete. Estate planning is so much more than just a will. It’s the process of putting your affairs in order now, to ensure your estate is managed efficiently, as you intend it, in the case mental impairment and, ultimately, death.

Matthews Steer Accountants and Advisors is pleased announce the promotion of Richard Wraith from Senior Principal, Innovation and Grants, to Partner. Richard has been instrumental in leading and professionally developing Matthews Steer’s Innovation and Grants team and expanding and evolving the firm’s government grants advisory offering.

R&D Tax Incentive registrations for FY22 closed on April 30 so, with the end of the financial year approaching, now is the perfect time for early-stage companies to get their R&D Tax Incentive claims prepared.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the first surplus in 15 years on May 9 in a budget he said aimed to “strike a considered, methodical balance… between spending restraint to keep the pressure off inflation, while doing what we can to help people struggling to make ends meet”. So, what measures does Federal Budget 2023 include that impact Australian businesses?

Following the tragic loss of their daughter Amber in 2022, Richard Wraith, the senior principal of Matthews Steer’s Government Grants Team, and his wife Tamara have done incredible work to set up Amber’s White Light (AWL), a charity that supports research, and implementation of research, into complex mental illness and suicide prevention for teenagers and young adults.

With the end of the financial year rapidly approaching there’s no better time to familiarise yourself with the products nurturing your nest egg. It could help to save you money and maximise the performance of your investment.

Managing Partner of Matthews Steer Accountants and Advisors, Ken Matthews, shares insights, learnings and advice for Melbourne business owners gleaned through his own entrepreneurial journey.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s hotly anticipated Federal Budget 20/21 delivered a number of changes to superannuation that may have implications for family business owners. Here are the ‘super’ headlines you need to be aware of from the ‘coming back’ budget