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How to become better connected as a Treasurer and why Treasurers are so incredibly important for Not for Profit organisations, including Sporting Clubs and Associations, Community groups, Churches and more ... is a major discussion point in this episode of the ICB News Channel. We also delve into dealing with the ATO and how offsetting of refunds to pay other debt works, a sneak peak into the ICB Annual Bookkeepers report for 2024 as well as actionable steps for Bookkeepers to consider when dealing with Cyber Security, amongst other topics in this episode. We finish with a really important interview with Stephen Dixon from Hamilton Murphy Insolvency and Business Recovery. Insolvencies and financial strain in Australia amongst Small Business right now, has never been at higher levels. This interview shines some light on why this is happening and the how of working around this to avoid the worst possible outcomes. Highly valuable listening.

Dealing with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) can have its challenges sometimes, and we examine this in this episode of the ICB News Channel. It is possibly through a different lens to what you might expect however. What to expect is also discussed by Matthew and Rob in this episode regarding ICB's approach to the QMS conversation (Quality Management Systems) and how you can get some direction and opportunity to engage in this as it continues to play out. Cash versus Accrual Accounting, BAS Agent practice mail, options and opportunity looming for NFP's and their Treasurers and a shift in understanding what is required when negotiating Fixed term contracts as an owner of a Business, all get a run in this episode, plus much more. We finish with a spotlight on a wonderful Professional Bookkeeper from Albany in Western Australia, who has recently been crowned the Professional Bookkeeper of the Year here in Australia. Plenty to hear. Plenty then to discuss with others in this episode of the ICB News Channel Podcast.

Its a New Year and Bookkeeping and Bookkeepers in Australia are set to again take on new tech, new compliance, new businesses challenges and most all, anything that is basically thrown at them. The ICB News Channel Podcast is here again in 2025 to help support, educate and assist Bookkeepers and those doing the books in Small Businesses right across Australia. In this episode, the year kicks off with a new law change as of January 1 2025, that is a must listen and understand for Bookkeepers and Business owners. The new "Criminal Underpayment Laws" that have now just kicked in, have a number of key and important takeaways and key features that Rob and Matthew discuss at length in this episode. How small business prepare for these changes is probably the number one reason for tuning in on this discussion, amongst others. What is ahead in 2025 for ICB Members and those thinking of joining Australia's biggest network of Bookkeepers in Australia, what is the education pathway and future looking like for Bookkeepers in Australia as well as a focus on a Bookkeeper in regional NSW who is doing amazing things and ensuring the future looks bright for Bookkeepers in this land. An episode (as always), worth investing in. Happy New Year everyone.

Our last episode of the ICB News Channel for 2024, has a reflective theme to it throughout, as we delve back into the things that affected Bookkeepers, bookkeeping and Small Business in 2024, including the learnings and takeaways as well as what will continue to churn and have effect into 2025. Artificial Intelligence continued to evolve rapidly in 2024 and in this episode, Rob chats with Cameron Anderson, the General Manager of AI based software company Xbert, about what has changed throughout 2024 and what Bookkeepers need to be across and on top of as another year ahead dawns. Rob then sits down with the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers CEO, Amanda Linton, to reflect on so much that has happened in the world of ICB and Bookkeeping in 2024, as well as a review of the recent ICB National Roadshows around Australia and the highly successful Summit held in Brisbane in early November. The winners and finalists of the inaugural Australian ICB Bookkeeper Luca Awards are celebrated in this episode. If you have been bookkeeping or working as a small business in 2024, this is a great opportunity to have some reflections of your own, as we start the move into 2025. A very Merry and Blessed Christmas 2024, to all of you who tune into the ICB News Channel Podcast. See you again in 2025.

Christmas is coming and there are some important things to already be talking about as Bookkeepers and Business owners, to put into place. This episode of the ICB News Channel explores what those conversations should be right now and how to get the info you need to make Christmas a smooth and drama free event this year. What are the Luca Awards for Bookkeepers and why are they so important and how does this add to the greater importance of Community and working together as Bookkeepers is covered off in this episode. Also covered in this episode is, how will Pay Day Super have a major effect on Cashflow for businesses, the impending closure of the ATO's Superannuation Clearing House and the impact this will have, the greater importance than ever of Engagement Letters and recent updates everyone should be aware of, plus much, much more of what is a "need to know" right now for all Professional Bookkeepers and Businesses. Tap into the ever flowing and current info that Rob & Matthew can enlighten you into, in yet another full episode of the ICB News Channel.

October sees the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers travelling Australia on the annual ICB Roadshow series, chatting with large numbers of Bookkeepers about all things Bookkeeping and what is impacting right now. However, the wheels of a Podcast continue to spin and this episode of the ICB News Channel touches on a number of the subjects that are included in this years roadshow, but majors on a number of other issues that spiral around Bookkeepers and Small Business, currently. Pay Day Super is a constant "what if and when" discussion that Matthew and Rob tackle head on in this episode. What is a Bookkeeper versus a BAS Agent is always a discussion piece that is worth understanding as well as why Bookkeepers should consider an exit strategy as part of their planning for their future, also gets a run in this episode. Plenty of topics to keep you engaged and informed are part of this special edition episode, recorded live from an amazing part of Australia. You will have to tune in to hear where ...