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Best on Ground
Head down to Accounting Business Expo to see David MCing the Business and Finance Theatre - Wednesday March 20 2019, ICC, Sydney - And if you are an FTT listener heading down, check out David's interview with ATO Assistant Commissioner of SMSF’s Dana Fleming and if you let us know beforehand, David will give you a shout out on stage! https://www.accountingbusiness.com.au/
Following last week's videos to promote better business, Deloitte are producing a topic featuring their own female leaders to promote women entering the STEM areas (Science, Technology, Engineering Maths): https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/press-releases/deloitte-ellaengineer-comic-book-collab-stem.html?id=us:2sm:3tw:4ellapr::6cons:20190226161100:&utm_source=tw&utm_campaign=ellapr&utm_content=cons&utm_medium=social&linkId=64080881
Earn Qantas points when you pay your accounting fees with Deloitte: https://www2.deloitte.com/au/en/pages/deloitte-private/articles/qantas-business-rewards.html
You never have all the right information to tell the full story: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6507513599555096576
It’s ok to have a ‘’work voice’’ says David as Elizabeth Holmes is busted for changing her voice to a baritone for business purposes: https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/theranos-founder-elizabeth-holmes-desperate-deceptions/news-story/c27d04362607d5a66f3fe2b61debe49a
The Gamification of Tax Compliance! https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2019/03/02/governments-use-receipt-lotteries-to-boost-tax-compliance

Worst on Ground


ATO has put its hand up and enforced the super amnesty despite its botched process into legislation:https://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace/ato-set-to-waive-unpaid-superannuation-penalties-in-wake-of-botched-amnesty-20190305-p511yn.html
Despite Paul’s initial claim, it turns out accountants can learn from tech startups: https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/5-lessons-accountants-can-learn-from-tech-startups
Korda Mentha Acquire Learning was solvent, despite Acquire paying Korda’s bill late: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/boom-1-million-for-the-boys-acquire-eyed-success-ahead-of-fall-20190306-p5128m.html
The law doesn't care about your buzzwords. Aldi replaced “Employer” with “Leader”: https://www.afr.com/news/policy/industrial-relations/aldi-enterprise-agreements-torpedoed-over-a-one-word-change-20190301-h1bvck?&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nc&eid=socialn:fac-14omn0053-optim-nnn:nonpaid-25/06/2014-social_traffic-all-organicpost-nnn-afr-o&campaign_code=nocode&promote_channel=social_facebook

 

Indepth: ATO Scandal Part 3

Following the ATO’s scandal last year a parliamentary committee has made 37 recommendations for changes into the ATO handling of disputes.

See linked episodes:
ATO Scandal: Part 1
ATO Scandal: Part 2

The recommendations have some good and some bad, so in true FTT style, David and Paul try to work out which ones will work and which won't.

Check our our interview with Debt Commissioner Robert Ravanello here.

You can check the full list of recommendations here.

https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Tax_and_Revenue/2016-17AnnualReport/Report/section?id=committees/reportrep/024240/26793&_lrsc=396f93d4-9f23-423f-8f1e-61c0bcc004de&trk=elevate_li

Best on Ground
<ul>
<li>Head down to <a href="https://www.accountingbusiness.com.au/speakers/david-boyar/">Accounting Business Expo</a> to see David MCing the Business and Finance Theatre - Wednesday March 20 2019, ICC, Sydney - And if you are an FTT listener heading down, check out David's interview with ATO Assistant Commissioner of SMSF&rsquo;s Dana Fleming and if you let us know beforehand, David will give you a shout out on stage! <a href="https://www.accountingbusiness.com.au/">https://www.accountingbusiness.com.au/</a></li>
<li>Following last week's videos to promote better business, Deloitte are producing a topic featuring their own female leaders to promote women entering the STEM areas (Science, Technology, Engineering Maths):&nbsp;<a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/press-releases/deloitte-ellaengineer-comic-book-collab-stem.html?id=us:2sm:3tw:4ellapr::6cons:20190226161100:&amp;utm_source=tw&amp;utm_campaign=ellapr&amp;utm_content=cons&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;linkId=64080881">https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/press-releases/deloitte-ellaengineer-comic-book-collab-stem.html?id=us:2sm:3tw:4ellapr::6cons:20190226161100:&amp;utm_source=tw&amp;utm_campaign=ellapr&amp;utm_content=cons&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;linkId=64080881</a></li>
<li>Earn Qantas points when you pay your accounting fees with Deloitte:&nbsp;<a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/au/en/pages/deloitte-private/articles/qantas-business-rewards.html">https://www2.deloitte.com/au/en/pages/deloitte-private/articles/qantas-business-rewards.html</a></li>
<li>You never have all the right information to tell the full story:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6507513599555096576">https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6507513599555096576</a></li>
<li>It&rsquo;s ok to have a &lsquo;&rsquo;work voice&rsquo;&rsquo; says David as Elizabeth Holmes is busted for changing her voice to a baritone for business purposes:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/theranos-founder-elizabeth-holmes-desperate-deceptions/news-story/c27d04362607d5a66f3fe2b61debe49a">https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/theranos-founder-elizabeth-holmes-desperate-deceptions/news-story/c27d04362607d5a66f3fe2b61debe49a</a></li>
<li>The Gamification of Tax Compliance!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2019/03/02/governments-use-receipt-lotteries-to-boost-tax-compliance">https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2019/03/02/governments-use-receipt-lotteries-to-boost-tax-compliance</a></li>
</ul>
Worst on Ground
<ul>
<li>
ATO has put its hand up and enforced the super amnesty despite its botched process into legislation:<a href="https://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace/ato-set-to-waive-unpaid-superannuation-penalties-in-wake-of-botched-amnesty-20190305-p511yn.html">https://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace/ato-set-to-waive-unpaid-superannuation-penalties-in-wake-of-botched-amnesty-20190305-p511yn.html</a>
</li>
<li>Despite Paul&rsquo;s initial claim, it turns out accountants can learn from tech startups:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/5-lessons-accountants-can-learn-from-tech-startups">https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/5-lessons-accountants-can-learn-from-tech-startups</a></li>
<li>Korda Mentha Acquire Learning was solvent, despite Acquire paying Korda&rsquo;s bill late:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/boom-1-million-for-the-boys-acquire-eyed-success-ahead-of-fall-20190306-p5128m.html">https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/boom-1-million-for-the-boys-acquire-eyed-success-ahead-of-fall-20190306-p5128m.html</a></li>
<li>The law doesn't care about your buzzwords. Aldi replaced &ldquo;Employer&rdquo; with &ldquo;Leader&rdquo;:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.afr.com/news/policy/industrial-relations/aldi-enterprise-agreements-torpedoed-over-a-one-word-change-20190301-h1bvck?&amp;utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=nc&amp;eid=socialn:fac-14omn0053-optim-nnn:nonpaid-25/06/2014-social_traffic-all-organicpost-nnn-afr-o&amp;campaign_code=nocode&amp;promote_channel=social_facebook">https://www.afr.com/news/policy/industrial-relations/aldi-enterprise-agreements-torpedoed-over-a-one-word-change-20190301-h1bvck?&amp;utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=nc&amp;eid=socialn:fac-14omn0053-optim-nnn:nonpaid-25/06/2014-social_traffic-all-organicpost-nnn-afr-o&amp;campaign_code=nocode&amp;promote_channel=social_facebook</a></li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Indepth: ATO Scandal Part 3
Following the ATO&rsquo;s scandal last year a parliamentary committee has made 37 recommendations for changes into the ATO handling of disputes.
See linked episodes:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fromthetrenches.com.au/podcast/2018/4/13/53-ato-attacked?rq=ato">ATO Scandal: Part 1</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fromthetrenches.com.au/podcast/2018/4/23/54-atos-debt-process">ATO Scandal: Part 2</a></li>
</ul>
The recommendations have some good and some bad, so in true FTT style, David and Paul try to work out which ones will work and which won't.
Check our our interview with Debt Commissioner Robert Ravanello <a href="https://www.fromthetrenches.com.au/podcast/2018/4/23/54-atos-debt-process?rq=deb">here</a>.
You can check the full list of recommendations here.
<a href="https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Tax_and_Revenue/2016-17AnnualReport/Report/section?id=committees/reportrep/024240/26793&amp;_lrsc=396f93d4-9f23-423f-8f1e-61c0bcc004de&amp;trk=elevate_li">https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Tax_and_Revenue/2016-17AnnualReport/Report/section?id=committees/reportrep/024240/26793&amp;_lrsc=396f93d4-9f23-423f-8f1e-61c0bcc004de&amp;trk=elevate_li</a>

In the age of FAKE NEWS, brave souls are needed to fight through the noise and give accountants in practice the support and information they deserve. 
David Boyar and Paul Meissner share a passion for the role Accountants play in the Australian economy. As the engine room of the economy, small - medium businesses rely on their accountant for technical knowledge, business acumen and professional (and often personal) support. As the way accountants work (through technology) and service (through new services like Virtual CFOs) changes, we have to ask If accountants are helping their client’s, who is helping Accountants? 

If you read the Accounting Industry news and listen to the industry leaders then the Accounting industry is at war. It’s a war against technology, the ATO and even UBER (apparently). The problem is that most of the leaders have never worked in practice. They are subject matter experts but can't offer the perspective of someone who had to actually have conversations with clients about implementing technology, actually moved to value pricing, actually compared technology features and how an entire team may be impacted by them. 

Each week in this podcast, 2 plucky Chartered Accountants will bring you the real stories ‘from the trenches’. This no holes barred, feisty, yet humorous take on the Accounting landscape will be entertaining while sending a message to the scaremongers, that the FAKE NEWS must end. By following a simple podcast formula, David and Paul will deliver rapid value straight to your earphones. With segments like ‘best and worst of the week’, ‘Fake News exposed’ and a the rapid format ‘5 questions in 5 minutes’ special guest interviews, what more could you want. This podcast won’t be for the faint hearted.

https://www.fromthetrenches.com.au/

From The Trenches

In the age of FAKE NEWS, brave souls are needed to fight through the noise and give accountants in practice the support and information they deserve. 

David Boyar and Paul Meissner share a passion for the role Accountants play in the Australian economy. As the engine room of the economy, small - medium businesses rely on their accountant for technical knowledge, business acumen and professional (and often personal) support. As the way accountants work (through technology) and service (through new services like Virtual CFOs) changes, we have to ask If accountants are helping their client’s, who is helping Accountants? If you read the Accounting Industry news and listen to the industry leaders then the Accounting industry is at war. 

It’s a war against technology, the ATO and even UBER (apparently). The problem is that most of the leaders have never worked in practice. They are subject matter experts but can't offer the perspective of someone who had to actually have conversations with clients about implementing technology, actually moved to value pricing, actually compared technology features and how an entire team may be impacted by them. Each week in this podcast, 2 plucky Chartered Accountants will bring you the real stories ‘from the trenches’. 

This no holes barred, feisty, yet humorous take on the Accounting landscape will be entertaining while sending a message to the scaremongers, that the FAKE NEWS must end. By following a simple podcast formula, David and Paul will deliver rapid value straight to your earphones. With segments like ‘best and worst of the week’, ‘Fake News exposed’ and a the rapid format ‘5 questions in 5 minutes’ special guest interviews, what more could you want. 

This podcast won’t be for the faint hearted. https://www.fromthetrenches.com.au/

In the age of FAKE NEWS, brave souls are needed to fight through the noise and give accountants in practice the support and information they deserve. David Boyar and Paul Meissner share a passion for the role Accountants play in the Australian economy. As the engine room of the economy, small - medium businesses rely on their accountant for technical knowledge, business acumen and professional (and often personal) support. As the way accountants work (through technology) and service (through new services like Virtual CFOs) changes, we have to ask If accountants are helping their client’s, who is helping Accountants? If you read the Accounting Industry news and listen to the industry leaders then the Accounting industry is at war. It’s a war against technology, the ATO and even UBER (apparently). The problem is that most of the leaders have never worked in practice. They are subject matter experts but can't offer the perspective of someone who had to actually have conversations with clients about implementing technology, actually moved to value pricing, actually compared technology features and how an entire team may be impacted by them. Each week in this podcast, 2 plucky Chartered Accountants will bring you the real stories ‘from the trenches’. This no holes barred, feisty, yet humorous take on the Accounting landscape will be entertaining while sending a message to the scaremongers, that the FAKE NEWS must end. By following a simple podcast formula, David and Paul will deliver rapid value straight to your earphones. With segments like ‘best and worst of the week’, ‘Fake News exposed’ and a the rapid format ‘5 questions in 5 minutes’ special guest interviews, what more could you want. This podcast won’t be for the faint hearted. https://www.fromthetrenches.com.au/

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