You've only got a few months to go before the end of the financial year: It's time to plan your tax returns...and yes, this year - with soaring transport costs and changing super caps - it will be different.

'Mr Taxman' Dr Adrian Raftery author and tax adviser joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode

In today's show, we cover:

• Don't miss the chance to claim your soaring transport costs
• How to optimise your work from home deductions
• The excellent deal available to anyone leasing an electric car
• Why superannuation is not the only deduction for the salaried investor
  
  

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It was not supposed to happen this year: Vacancy rates were meant to rise in 2026 and income was expected to flatten…not at all. Property investors are suddenly grappling with a reshaped market where forecasts have been turned upside down.

Louis Christopher of SQM Research joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode.

In today’s episode, we cover:

• As you were! The upset trend of the year for property investors
• The downgrades keep coming for house prices
• CGT looks set to increase
• Will a two-property negative gearing limit hurt?

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SMAs are booming inside the financial advice sector: But if they are so terrific, then why is regulator ASIC asking so many probing questions around fees and conflicts of interest?

Nathan Fradley of Fradley Advice joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover...

• The good, bad and potentially ugly side of the SMA boom
• Will SMSFs get a fair deal in the new Compo scheme of last resort
• Reward points and super funds- a marriage made in the marketing department
• Why are financial advice fees not coming down if AI cuts costs?

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