019: Filing your tax return
This episode will help you set up your systems to make tax time as minimal as possible.\n\nPeople whose lives are otherwise in good shape can suffer a mental block when it comes to tax. This episode will give you tips to get motivated and preparing your tax return more efficient.\n\nMia and Dinah discuss:\n\n * motivations for doing your tax by the deadline\n * the benefits of using an accountant or tax agent\xa0\n * why you might want to see your accountant before tax time\n * thinking about your tax refund as a payment for the work you need to do\n * options for setting up an online filing system to keep tax records\n * using scheduling to set aside a time to do your tax return\n * rewarding yourself when you get your tax return done.\n\nLIFE ADMIN HIGHS OF THE WEEK\n * Mia discusses how she organised her son's birthday in one Power Hour : finalised the guest list, booked the venue, bought gifts and invited family for a separate get together\n * Dinah talks about how she cleared out the 16,000 unread emails in her personal email account\n\nLIFE ADMIN LOW OF THE WEEK\n * Mia talks about a\xa0 visit to Centrelink to sort out her Child Care Subsidy\n * Dinah talks about the difficulty in banking a cheque\xa0\n\nPOWER TOOL\n\nBook - Mentors: How to Help and be Helped by Russell Brand [https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781509850884/]\n\nRESOURCES\n\nmyDeductions [https://www.ato.gov.au/General/Online-services/ATO-app/myDeductions/] - ATO app to save your receipts\n\nSHARE\n\nPlease head to the\xa0Life Admin Life Hacks Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/Life-Admin-Life-Hacks-277520802977057/]\xa0to connect with listeners and share your thoughts, questions or suggestions.