by Peter McCarthy | Sep 5, 2017 | Accounting
The end of the financial year has come and gone and it will be Christmas before we know it. But for accountants and bookkeepers this time of year has a lot to do with reconciling accounts, bank statements and one of those things that seems like such a chore are the...
by Peter McCarthy | Aug 2, 2017 | Accounting, Staff
It was a big Saturday night for Team #PTAandM as we celebrated amongst all the finalists in a packed-house at Belmont 16’s for the 2017 Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards #LMBEA. To be finalists in this year’s awards was in itself a huge honour....
by Peter McCarthy | Jul 4, 2017 | Accounting, Technology
Welcome to the new financial year A new financial year is often seen as new start for many businesses. It is a time when new goals are set, a time when new ideas are considered and a time when the team is energised to begin again. Like other businesses, Team PTAM have...
by Peter McCarthy | Feb 7, 2017 | Accounting, Superannuation
New survey results from Roy Morgan Research shows that the average age of Australians intending to retire in the next 12 months is 61 years, up from 58 years in 2014. The average in 2008 was 57.5 years. Average age of “intending” retirees creeping up. “This increase...
by Peter McCarthy | Jan 20, 2017 | Accounting
Despite the firestorm currently raging over parliamentary entitlements, most people won’t deny Australian pollies are generally justified in the amount of travelling they do for work. Lawfully, parliamentarians nationwide do have access to a lucrative array of...
by Peter McCarthy | Dec 21, 2016 | Accounting, Staff
As 2016 comes to a close, I want to wish you a safe and happy holiday season and take this opportunity to wrap up our 2016. It has been another great year for PTAM. 2016 has been my third year in business and it has delivered further growth as well as its share of...
