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Have you received an ATO letter and have no idea what to do?
Or need help improving your business?
You’re not alone. Money problems cause so much stress, especially when you don’t have the financial know-how to handle them – after all, this isn’t something taught in schools.
When you receive ATO letters, the problem has usually been brewing for months! Left unaddressed, these issues can snowball into bigger problems, costing you more money and losing you more sleep. The key is to act quickly and strategically.
We step in to take control of what feels uncontrollable. You’ll know exactly what’s happening in clear, simple terms, what your options are, and how we’re solving it – which means no more guessing or worrying.
Past experience the principal of Useful Money Stuff Accounting brings:
ATO Overdue Tax, GST and Superannuation & Disputes
- Calculated exact overdue GST and superannuation for a single director company, helping to stop the ATO further pressure.
- Resolved three years of overdue company taxes and lodgments for a business that was overdue in the trades industry.
- Successfully disputed ATO benchmark assumptions, reducing a family business’s liability by approximately $60,000.
Business Growth & Profitability
- Restructured payment processes to secure upfront payments, avoiding collection problems and improving cash flow.
- Developed revenue and cost-saving strategies that achieved over 70% profitability for three consecutive years.
- Set up cloud accounting software for a clothing retailer, enabling efficient online invoicing and improved cash flow management.
Ready to get started? Our commitment: You’ll leave our consultation with a clear understanding of your situation and practical options to move forward.
USEFUL MONEY STUFF ACCOUNTING
How the Online Accountant Booking Process Works
The above booking is for online bookings. If you wish to receive an in-person and on premises visit, we can visit you at your work premises if you work premises is located within the area from Noosa through to Brisbane and down to Toowoomba (travel fee of $150 applies). Alternatively, you can visit us by appointment at our office in Brisbane city. For in-person bookings, please get in touch by directly emailing us at: accounting@usefulmoneystuff.com
Areas of Service
Tax obligations, business compliance, and financial strategy for individuals, companies, and trusts
ATO & Tax Services for Business
- Income tax for sole traders/proprietors, companies and trusts
- ATO letter responses and correspondence
- GST compliance and catch-up
- BAS calculation, preparation and lodgment
- Superannuation obligation calculations
- Fringe benefits calculations
- Tax planning for various entities and groups
- Specialized services: Sharing Economy Reporting Regime (SERR)
Business Services
- New business setup and structure advice
- Ongoing bookkeeping, payroll and accounting
- Cloud accounting software implementation (Quickbooks, Xero) including app integrations for improved automation like Zapier and online payment processor setup and integration (Stripe, Paypal, etc…)
- Process optimization for payments and cash flow
CFO Services & Management Accounting
- Business financial health checks
- Profit and loss analysis
- Financial reporting and insights
- Building customized spreadsheets (Excel/Google Sheets) to help perform calculations
Your Peace of Mind Guarantee
Transparent advice and honest assessment you can rely on
Useful Money Stuff Accounting is committed to providing you with clear, actionable guidance. During our consultation, you’ll receive professional advice tailored to your specific situation.
For straightforward matters, solutions may be provided in session. For complex issues, you’ll receive a comprehensive assessment with transparent options and pricing – with no obligation to proceed.
Additionally, we will only invoice you if we can genuinely assist with your situation and all work is quoted in advance – no bill shock.
12+ Years of Experience - Top-Level Financial Insights to Help Your Small Business Grow
Choosing an accountant is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make for your business. Your financial decisions shape everything – your growth, your stress levels, your future.
Picture this: You’re facing a complex tax issue or cash flow crisis. You go to your local accountant who’s handled basic bookkeeping and taxes for years, but suddenly they’re out of their depth. They might fumble through solutions and make mistakes…
Now you’ve paid for advice that didn’t work, you’re still stuck with the original problem, and you’ve lost valuable time. The stress keeps building.
Here’s what’s different about working with someone who’s tackled high-stakes work at the national level. When you’ve provided wealth calculations for The Financial Review’s Rich Lists and The Australian’s Richest 250, worked as a management accountant for a billion-dollar organization, and prepared financial reports for court proceedings, you develop a completely different approach to problem-solving.
You learn to see patterns, anticipate issues, and create solutions that actually work.
That’s the experience I bring to your small business – not just technical knowledge, but the strategic thinking and problem-solving skills gained from working at the highest levels. Because your business deserves better – it deserves to grow and thrive.
This is the kind of high-level experience working for your business:
- Eliminate Wasted Time & Errors: I’ve built custom spreadsheets that eliminate inefficiencies – turning what used to take 4 people down to just 1 person. Most businesses use tools incorrectly, creating more work instead of less. I can design solutions that connect your systems e.g. QuickBooks, Stripe, bank feeds and automate calculations, so you spend less time on paperwork and more time growing your business.
- Real Business Experience: Running my own business online for over a decade has taught me that financials don’t exist in isolation. HR decisions impact payroll costs, contract terms affect cash flow, and operational changes ripple through to your tax position. When I look at your numbers, I see the full picture of what’s driving them, which means I can give you advice that actually works in practice.
- Complex Problem Solving: As a business owner, things will go wrong – it’s not a matter of if, but when. ATO disputes, cash flow crises, compliance issues that seem impossible to fix. When your business hits a crisis, you don’t want someone learning on the job. You want someone who’s navigated complex problems before and knows how to get you out cleanly, without making things worse.
You’ve seen the value of working with someone who’s solved complex problems before. Your business challenges need experience and strategic thinking, not guesswork. The next step is simple.
- Chartered Accountant (Chartered Accountants ANZ) - Merit certificate received for Audit & Assurance Module (Top 5% of candidates)
- CPA (USA)
- Registered Tax Agent
- Batchelor of Commerce/Arts (Scholar) - University of Melbourne