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Two Drunk Accountants
by Two Drunk Accountants
Solving problems for small business owners, one drink at a time. We want you to get your life back from your business! From business planning, to making complicated tax concepts simple, to answering what software you should be using to the latest news in the world of business we cover it all!
Episodes
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ATO Audit Target Hotspots
This week Tim and Dan discuss the ATO target areas for audit this financial year and the areas you may need to ensure you are claiming correctly! This includes paying your own super, cashies and claiming for your own motor vehicle in your business. Sponsor Offers: Here Youtube:...
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Credit Card Surcharges and other Changes that affect your business!
This week Tim and Dan talk about the changes to regulations that have happened in the last 2 years and how they affect your business. These include removing credit card surcharges, payday super, ATO guidance changes, accounting standards changes and much more! Sponsor Offers: Here Youtube:...
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Can I Claim Meals in my Business? Meal Entertainment and FBT
This week let us entertain you! By chatting about what happens when you take that client out to a lunch, go to a networking event, buy your team a coffee or have a Christmas party! It's annoyingly complicated and the answer is sometimes yes and sometimes no and sometimes only if you pay FBT?...
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Draft Minimum Trust Tax Laws
The government have recently released the draft laws for the minimum tax on discretionary trusts and there were some surprises and changes! This week we review these draft laws and discuss how it will affect you. Sponsor Offers: Here Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoDrunkAccountants…
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Us vs AI - What entity should I buy my commercial property, a case study
This week we put our knowledge up against AI and apply a real life scenario about what entity a commercial property should be purchased in. We go through the options we see and compare against what 3 different AI solutions. Sponsor Offers: Here Youtube…
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Utes and other vehicles in your business! Do you owe FBT?
Tax-ember takes on an issue for every tradie out there.....FBT on your ute! Thats right we talk all things fringe benefits tax and your motor vehicles and how to ensure you avoid any nasty surprises! Having utes (and other vehicles) in your business could cost you tax...if you do it wrong.…
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CGT Changes and how they affect you!
Continuing with Tax-ember we are discussing the new CGT rules and what you need to know for your investments! Sponsor Offers: Here Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoDrunkAccountants Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodrunkaccountants/ Website: https://twodrunkaccountants.com.au Email:...
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Deductions for Airbnbs and Holiday Homes
This week we tackle the ATOs changing stance on how and what you can claim for rental properties that are also used as holiday homes! Sponsor Offers: Here Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoDrunkAccountants Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodrunkaccountants/ Website:...
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Repost - Booknuggets - Profit First
One more week until we are back from our mid year break and thought we would run another book nugget from the past. This week we do our first review of a popular business related book Profit First by Mike Micholwicz. We discuss what we think is good about the book and extract those golden nuggets...
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Repost - Booknuggets - Deep Work by Cal Newport
This week we do a book nuggets on Deep Work by Cal Newport! We gleaned a lot out of this book so have a listen and see how you can drain the shallows from your life!
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Substantiate Your Claims!
Dan's back from his honeymoon, and Tim's straight into one of the biggest things that catches people out at tax time – proving your deductions. This episode is all about substantiation. It might not be the sexiest topic, but it's the difference between keeping your tax deduction and having the…
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Harnessing AI for small business success w' Sam Petrusma
Today, we have Sam Petrusma from Made by Beings filling in for Dan. Sam and Tim explore the practical applications of AI in business, addressing common misconceptions, current capabilities, and future potential. They share insights from Sam's innovative AI projects and discuss how small…
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Ramblings of an Accountant on his Honeymoon
Between holiday destinations, Dan has dropped by the studio to record with Tim, tune in for a delightfully unhinged episode.
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Should Childcare Be Tax Deductible?
While Dan is away on his Honeymoon, we have Chloe & Tim diving into the wonderful world of Child Care Subsidies (CCS) — because apparently raising children wasn't expensive enough already. They unpack how CCS is actually calculated, why your income might not be what Centrelink thinks it is, and…
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Review & Recap, First Home Super Saver - The Forgotten Scheme
We have Joel in the hot seat today, while Dan is away. Tim and Joel are talking The First Home Super Saver, she is back in the news, and we thought it timely to recap on who and what this scheme is.
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How to Structure your Business Confusion Post Budget
This week we discuss confusion about how to structure your business in the wake of the budget announcements. Should your plans change? What is the best structure for you? Plus an extended intro on the Space X IPO. Sponsor Offers: Here Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoDrunkAccountants…
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We're Hiring plus End of Year
Are you an accountant looking for an exciting new opportunity? Someone with a wealth of experience looking to help lead and be a part of a team of client focussed accountants? Well we might be looking for you! We also touch on some of year considerations. Take a look at our job add! Job Add!....
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What businesses want from advisory and how to price it w. Brent Szalay
This week we chat with all around legend Brent Szalay managing director at Seiva and Leaders in Business to talk all things advisory. What do clients actually want and how to package and price this. Leaders in Business: https://leadersinbusiness.com.au/ Sponsor Offers: Here Youtube:...
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Does your accountant have to report you?
When your accountant finds you have done something wrong or have lodged incorrect details do they have to report to you to the relevant authorities? Well the answer may surprise you as we discuss what accountants are required to do when we discover non compliance with laws or there has been false...
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Show Us Ya Books! - Listener 2
This week another fine listener to the pod has submitted their books for us to have a look! We discuss the good and the bad and decide whether or not we would buy this business right now! Sponsor Offers: Here Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoDrunkAccountants Instagram:...
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2026 Budget Episode and What is Changing For Your Business and Investments
The 2026 federal budget was released last night and oh man there were some changes. If you have investments, want to invest or use a discretionary trust in your business there are potential changes coming that will affect you. Is this good for the economy? Do we agree with the changed? Listen and...
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Budget Preview Episode!
Tim and Dan chat about tonight federal budget. With some big changes possibly on the way we discuss what we are most anticipating and our initial hot takes. Sponsor Offers: Here Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoDrunkAccountants Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodrunkaccountants/…
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Update On the Economy w Jeremy Thorpe
Our favourite economist is back, Jeremy Thorpe MD at Bondi Partners is back to talk about what's happening in the economy and how it affects you and your business! Conflicts in the Middle East, petrol prices, inflation, property prices and AI are all on the agenda! What are we in store for?…
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Tax Avoidance and Entity Structuring w. Adrian Bailey
This week we tackle tax avoidance and part IVa, particularly how it relates to your entity selection or restructure. We are joined by Adrian Bailey the principal at Cleary Hoare lawyers to discuss structuring and whether you are accidentally falling into tax avoidance by choosing a particular...
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5 Complications with Trusts You Might Not Have Thought About
This week Tim and Dan discuss their top 5 complications with discretionary trusts that might not make it as attractive! Sponsor Offers: Here Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoDrunkAccountants Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodrunkaccountants/ Website: https://twodrunkaccountants.com.au...
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The Future of AI w. Brendan Roberts
This week Tim chat with Brendan Roberts founder of Aider and current GM about all things AI and what the future will bring. Sponsor Offers: Here Brendan Roberts: https://nz.linkedin.com/in/brendanproberts Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoDrunkAccountants Instagram:...
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Entity Structures - Trusts
Continuing our series on trusts we discuss if a trust is right for your business and the pros and the cons! Sponsor Offers: Here Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoDrunkAccountants Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodrunkaccountants/ Website: https://twodrunkaccountants.com.au Email:...
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ABE Recap with Heather Smith
Join Tim Garth and Heather Smith as they attempt to unpack what they learned at the Accounting Business Expo—somewhere between the coffee, the chaos, and possibly a wine or two. They’ll chat about the latest AI tech (that we’re all definitely pretending to fully understand), how it’s shaking up…
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Repost - Mental Health of Small Business Owners w. Organisational Psychologist Dr. Sarah Cotton
This week we chat with Organisational Psychologist Dr. Sarah Cotton from Transitioning Well to chat about the causes and what you can do about poor mental health of small business owners. This comes off the back of the report on the wellbeing of small business owners released by Xero during the...
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Entity Structures - Companies
We continue our redo series on entity structures (the restructure if you will) and this week we tackle the humble company. What is it, why would you choose it and how does it work? All answered on this weeks episode of the podcast. Sponsor Offers: Here Youtube:...
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Entity Structures - Partnership
In the next episode on our series on entity structuring for your business we discuss the partnership. Find out why its not our go to in most cases! Sponsor Offers: Here Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoDrunkAccountants Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodrunkaccountants/ Website:...
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Q4 Manufacturing Health Index Report w. Greg and Jarrod from Unleashed Software
If you manufacture or hold stock then this week is for you! This week we are joined by Greg Roughan Head of Content and Jarrod Adam Head of product at Unleashed Software to discuss their latest release of the Manufacturing Health Index Report. We discuss what are the trends in the industry...
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Entity Structures - Sole Trader
It's been 7 years since we recorded our first ever episodes on entity structures and a lot has changed since then. So beginning this week we are redoing our series on the various entity structures you might consider for your new business! This week starting with sole traders! Sponsor Offers: Here...
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Repeat Episode - Top 5 Scariest Taxes!
Repeat episode this week! This week its Halloween! So we discuss the top 5 scariest taxes that might sneak up on your this halloween!
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Show Us Ya Books - Stone Pine Distillery
The time has come, someone was finally brave enough to show us their books. Live in this episode we analyse the books of Stone Pine Distillery and call a special guest to see if we get our assumptions right! Stone Pine Distillery: https://www.stonepinedistillery.com.au/home Sponsor Offers: Here...
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GST credits for Input Taxed Supplies!
This week we tackle another niche tax issue! If you make input taxed supplies - residential rent, financial supplies like dividends or credit - can you claim the GST on the expenses? The answer is mostly no but sometimes yes! Sponsor Offers: Here Youtube:...
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Property CGT and Residency Changes
This week Tim and Dan dive into the tricky world of owning property while your tax residency changes, you might owe more tax then you think...or none at all! I really depends. Sponsor Offers: Here Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoDrunkAccountants Instagram:...
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Show Us Ya Books - Warner Bros Discovery!
It's the new year and we thoughts why not dissect some financials while you enjoy your holidays! Can Dan guess who these financials are? Would he buy this business? Find out now! Sponsor Offers: Here Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoDrunkAccountants Instagram:...
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The Drunkies 2025 - Who Will Win?
It's Christmas time and of course of the Two Drunk Accountants that means the Drunkies! That's right who will win the small business and accounting communities most prestigious awards! Listen now to find out! Sponsor Offers: Here Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoDrunkAccountants Instagram:...
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Key Business and The Economy Stats
This week Tim and Dan go through some interesting data recently released by the ABS (the Bureau) and what they mean for you business! Sponsor Offers: Here Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoDrunkAccountants Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodrunkaccountants/ Website:...
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Software Fatigue and Growing Expectations from Your Software w. John and Dilnar
The podfather returns! John Munden and Dilnar Tangri from Cloudoffis join us to discuss why you are getting fatigue from the ever growing list of apps in your tech stack, how AI is leading to growing expectations from your software and how this relates to your business and your clients! Sponsor...
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Auto-Reconciliation, best apps in town and podcast networks w. Heather Smith
Greatest friend of the podcast Heather Smith joins Dan to discuss 5 things we each have on our mind. We talk about our podcast network, we discuss the best new apps for small business and accountants, we discuss what we think about auto-reconciliation and we discuss guests we would love on the...
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Reasons to Refinance Your Loan (it's not all about the interest!) w. Nick Ware
This week Tim and Dan are joined by their partner in mortgages Nick Ware from Mortgage Choice Wyong to discuss the reasons you might want to consider refinancing that isn't just a lower interest rate. Dan also reveals part 1 of his revenge on rat gate. Sponsor Offers: Here Nick Ware:...
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Can You Claim Your Rent (or mortgage) as a Tax Deduction?
Can you claim your rent (or mortgage) as a tax deduction? The answer could be yes! But also no. Plus Dan surprises Tim with big news! Sponsor Offers: Here Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoDrunkAccountants Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodrunkaccountants/ Website:...
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Book Nuggets - Traction by Gino Wickman
Book nuggets is back and this time we tackle Traction by Gino Wickman. Do you feel like you are struggling to hit the ground running with progress in your business? Well this book aims to solve that. We also discuss another new housing policy idea Dan has! Sponsor Offers: Here Youtube:...
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How to Earn More Points....and Spend Them! W. Steve Hui
This week we are joined by Steve Hui Australia's #1 Points travel expert to talk all things points! Where to get them, are they worth it? Where to spend them? Find out on this episode! Links: Steve Hui: https://au.linkedin.com/in/stevenhui Pay.com.au: https://pay.com.au/ Sponsor Offers: Here...
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Government Changes Super......again
This week Tim and Dan discuss the governments updates to the superannuation....again. We also discuss what big companies aren't and are paying tax. Links: Sponsor Notes: https://twodrunkaccountants.com.au/podcountant-network/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoDrunkAccountants Instagram:...
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Quick Update - No Episode
No episode this week as we take a quick break. Instead we update you on all of the exciting things coming up in the next 2 months!
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How to Avoid Becoming Personally Liable for Company Tax Debt - Director Penalty Notices
This week we chat about director penalty notices and how to avoid them! With the ATO issuing more and more DPN's we discuss what they are and how to avoid becoming personally liable for your company's tax debts! Links: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoDrunkAccountants Instagram:...
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Your Most Valuable Investment - Your Time
This week Tim and Dan discuss your most important investment and that is your time. We recently attended a talk by Kate Christie about ways to save time, and you know we love a time-ass-tip, so discuss what we learned from this awesome session. Links: Youtube:...
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Solving problems for small business owners, one drink at a time. We want you to get your life back from your business! From business planning, to making complicated tax concepts simple, to answering what software you should be using to the latest news in the world of business we cover it all!
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