On this co-hosted episode of Under the Hood, Imogen and Lee-Ann talk about the various changes in the super landscape as of late. From the introduction of Payday Super legislation to parliament to Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ shock Div 296 announcement, the pair unpack it all.

Tune in to hear more about:

• Payday Super and its current timeline.
• A deep dive into how Payday Super will impact businesses, employers and employees.
• Details on the ATO's practical guidance.
• How Lee-Ann felt about shock Div 296 changes.
• What the changes were and what they will mean for the super and tax space.
• Lee-Ann’s professional perspective, thoughts and opinion on the two subject areas.

You can contact the Accountants Daily team and podcast host Imogen at [email protected].

This week on Under the Hood, Imogen is joined by the podcast legends themselves, Tim Garth and Dan Osborne, aka Two Drunk Accountants. Tim and Dan share their own business story, their perspective of AI, and the wins and challenges associated with running a small business.

Tune in to hear more:

• How the Two Drunk Accountants came to be.
• How Tim and Dan feel towards AI.
• Expectations of where the accounting industry is headed.
• Xerocon product announcement recaps.
• A ‘cheers’ or two.

If you would like to contact Imogen and the Accountants Daily team, you can reach her at [email protected].

This week on UTH, Imogen is joined by co-host Lee-Ann Hayes and guest Tiffany Douglas, tax training team lead at TaxBanter, to recap the infamous Bendel case. As the High Court is set to hear the case once again on 14 October, Lee-Ann and Tiffany unpack all possible outcomes.

Tune in to hear more about:

• Recap of the Bendel case, and what has happened so far.
• Why this case is so popular and well-known throughout the tax community.
• What would happen if the taxpayer won.
• What would happen if the ATO won.
• Lee-Ann & Tiffany’s professional perspective of the case, its implications, and their predictions.

You can contact the Accountants Daily team and podcast host Imogen at [email protected].

Joining UTH this week is My Accounts managing partner, Noel Tiufino, to chat about all things business, technology, guided strategy and human leadership. With multiple laughs along the way, Noel shares his insights into what it means to stay ahead of the curve.

Tune in to hear more about:

• Noel’s career path and how it led him to where he is today.
• Noel’s thoughts and feelings about the rapid technology transition.
• Projects Noel is working towards, plus some upcoming events.
• Why human leadership is the key characteristic all businesses must keep intact.
• How My Accounts has adapted to the evolving landscape.

You can contact the Accountants Daily team and podcast host Imogen at [email protected].

On this episode of Accountants Daily Insider, we hear from head of growth and customer success at Pinch Payments, Joe McCord. Joe delves into Pinch’s business strategies, goals and achievements and how it helps businesses seamlessly manage their cash flow.

Tune in to hear more about:

• Innovative marketing channels.
• Payment options that help decrease cash flow overhead.
• How to leverage AI to become a ‘Swiss army knife’ of growth.
• What motivates and drives next-gen employees and how to get the most out of the new-era workforce.

This week on Under the Hood, Imogen invites colleague and fellow accounting journalist, Emma Partis, onto the podcast to delve into the ins and outs of Accounting Times. Emma shares the core difference between the two titles and details what makes her day in the accounting news world.

Tune in to hear more about:

• Key differences between Accountants Daily and Accounting Times.
• Overarching themes and topics Emma is reporting on frequently.
• An insight into what she looks for, what topics she enjoys and where she goes to when she needs professional insight.
• Imogen’s summary into what Accountants Daily has been reporting on recently.
• Xerocon recap!
• What both Imogen and Emma have learnt during their time in the accounting news space.

You can contact the Accountants Daily team and podcast host Imogen at [email protected].

This week on UTH, Imogen learns the ins and outs of family trust elections and family trust distributions tax with Robyn Jacobson, senior advocate at The Tax Institute.

Tune in to hear more about:

• Why there is increased interest in family trusts and family trust elections.
• The key features of family trust elections.
• FTE, FTDT, IEE, and what they all mean.
• Why Robyn describes FTDT as “unforgiving”.
• Cases where FTDT liabilities are arising unexpectedly and/or impacting the ability to make distributions.

You can contact the Accountants Daily team and podcast host Imogen at [email protected].

On this episode of the Accountants Daily Insider, Angus Sedgwick, chief executive of OptiPay, unveils the transformative potential of alternative financing, not just as a solution to cash flow challenges, but as a strategic tool for growth. As businesses and accountants navigate an increasingly complex economic landscape, the insights shared in this conversation serve as a valuable guide for leveraging financial innovation to drive success.

Tune in to hear more about:

• What OptiPay does and how it supports businesses.
• OptiPay’s ‘ideal client’.
• Misconceptions and stigma surrounding alternative financing.
• How accountants play a role within the business and alternative financing space.

This week, Kathi Tait, founder of Tradie Books and winner of Bookkeeper of the Year at the Australian Accounting Awards 2025, joins Imogen on UTH to share her views on how accountants and bookkeepers can strengthen their working relationship.

Tune in to hear more about:

• Kathi’s career journey and business story.
• Her win at the Australian Accounting Awards 2025.
• A step-by-step guide on how bookkeepers and accountants can work more collaboratively.
• Kathi’s plan to evolve and grow her business.
• How this small business is tackling and leveraging AI.

You can contact the Accountants Daily team and podcast host Imogen at [email protected].

This week on UTH, Imogen is joined by business adviser Eddie Senatore to challenge the meaning and value provided by ‘trusted advisers’. Eddie conducted comprehensive research into the advisory space and shares his findings behind the UTH mic.

Tune in to hear more about:

• Eddie’s research and why he conducted it.
• The four key themes found within the research.
• What accountants do well and what they can do better.
• Case studies from Eddie’s 35+ years in business.
• What needs to be done to fix the ‘trusted adviser’ myth.

You can contact the Accountants Daily team and podcast host Imogen at [email protected].