 
    Josh Needs
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Josh Needs is a journalist at Accountants Daily and SMSF Adviser, which are the leading sources of news, strategy, and educational content for professionals in the accounting and SMSF sectors.
Josh studied journalism at the University of NSW and previously wrote news, feature articles and video reviews for Unsealed 4x4, a specialist offroad motoring website. Since joining the Momentum Media Team in 2022, Josh has written for Accountants Daily and SMSF Adviser.
You can email Josh on: [email protected]
 
                
                            
                                16 February 2023                            
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                        After achieving $76.3 million in civil penalties in the second half of last year, the commission has expanded its focus                         ...                        READ MORE
                    
                 
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BDO bolsters advisory and audit with two partner-level recruits
                            
                                15 February 2023                            
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                        A former KPMG US director plus a former Grant Thornton director bring extensive experience to the firm.
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Valentine’s Day a focus for $40m in fake romance scams: ACCC
                            
                                14 February 2023                            
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                        With almost 3,700 reports of cold-hearted cons in 2022, the commission urges singles to watch out.
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Ex-Deloitte employees join law firm Ashurst as tax partners
                            
                                14 February 2023                            
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                        The additional accounting experience will bolster the firm’s tax controversy offering and help clients manage growing                         ...                        READ MORE
                    
                 
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TPB bans two tax agents for over $1.5m in unpaid debts
                            
                                14 February 2023                            
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                        The board terminated their credentials and prohibited them from being re-registered for up to three years.
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KordaMentha recruits four forensic specialists
                            
                                13 February 2023                            
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                        The firm says demand for independent anti-money laundering and financial crime experts is soaring.
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Unregistered tax agent gets 10 days in jail, $80,000 fine
                            
                                10 February 2023                            
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                        The Federal Court has found him guilty of contravening the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 and contempt of court.
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RBA revises up inflation number in February forecast
                            
                                10 February 2023                            
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                        Inflation will now not fall into its target range until 2025, according to the RBA’s monetary policy statement.
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FWO acts against Melbourne Uni over alleged $150,000 underpayment
                            
                                10 February 2023                            
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                        The Ombudsman claims the university paid staff using benchmarks instead of actual hours worked.
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