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Hervey Bay Tax Solutions and Plan Management

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About HB Tax Solutions

About Hervey Bay Tax Solutions

We are Hervey Bay Tax Solutions. Established in April 2021 by Cassie Patterson who has more than 12 years experience with tax and small business accounting.

Cassie’s experience has taught her that people don’t always realise the potential value that a registered tax agent can deliver, so we work with our clients to ensure they know exactly what areas we can help them in and that they know they can ask questions at any time.

Hervey Bay Plan Management

About Hervey Bay Plan Management

Hervey Bay Plan Management was established in January 2020 by Cassie Patterson. Starting out as a small sole trader business with 3 participants, we’ve grown to now service hundreds of participants across the Fraser Coast. Our friendly team work to assist our participants with navigating the financial side of their NDIS plans and ensuring that funding is spent in a complaint manner while maintaining participant choice and control.

Contact us today to find out how we can assist you.

Our Team

Meet the team !

Cassie Patterson

Cassie Patterson

Tax Agent | Director

What’s your working background? How did you end up in your current position?
I’ve been working in accounting since I was fresh out of high school in 2011. It took a while for me to decide that I was going to stick with it but eventually I decided to go down the route of studying and getting my qualifications. I’ve always been extremely motivated and career focused and knew from my teen years that no matter what I ended up doing I wanted to operate my own business someday, so in 2021 after a short stint working as an internal accountant for a franchisor I decided that I missed public accounting and working with clients I decided I was going to take the leap. I cut down my full time job to part time and started the business – within 6 months we’d grown enough to where it became my full time job and now we just continue to grow.
What’s your ideal travel destination?
Japan, but I’d also love to visit Egypt and Greece.
Do you have any pets?
I’ve got a maltese x shih tzu named Buddy who I bring to the office a couple times a week, and I’ve also got three cats at home.
If you could work any job in the world, what would it be?
I absolutely love being an accountant but if I were to choose something else I’d try my hand at event management.
Lisa Webster

Lisa Webster

Accountant

What’s your working background? How did you end up in your current position?

Started in the industry while still living in New Zealand and continued when we moved to Australia. While working in Wellington, NZ I was known as an Accounting Technician and an Auditors Assistant. I completed my bachelor’s degree in 2008 while living in Brisbane. I’ve had some small breaks from the Accounting Profession (I have four children) and chose to trial other professions: Aged Care and Allied health (Therapy Assistant for Speech and Occupational Therapy) which also included NDIS Plan Management. I started with Hervey Bay Tax Solutions in June 2023.

What’s your ideal travel destination?

We traveled a few years ago to a destination that was on our bucket list…. Mount Everest Base Camp – in the middle of their winter. That was an incredible trip and one we hope to do again (but most definitely a different season). The other destination I would love to visit is Las Vegas. My husband was able to go for our friends 40th a few years back and has promised we will go someday.

Do you have any pets?
None currently, however when we first moved to Hervey Bay from Agnes Water we had Chickens.
If you could work any job in the world, what would it be?
I really enjoy helping people and I really enjoy numbers…I have been told work is not work if you are doing something you enjoy.
Kaitlyn Frey

Kaitlyn Frey

Junior Accountant

What’s your working background? How did you end up in your current position?
I recently completed my Bachelor of Business, majoring in Accounting and have been working at HBTS since Oct 2022. This was my first job in this industry.

I was looking for a position in this industry as I neared the completion of my bachelor degree and this position was advertised at the perfect time.

What’s your ideal travel destination?
America – there is so much to see!
Do you have any pets?
Yes, 1. He’s a 15 year old cat named Marco.
If you could work any job in the world, what would it be?
I have so far loved working in this industry but in a dream world, I would work with animals.
Janelle Hodges

Janelle Hodges

Data Entry Assistant

What’s your working background? How did you end up in your current position?
I’m from a debt collection background, I ended up working in my current position in 2023 as Cassie is my niece and was looking for some extra assistance around the same time that I was looking for a new challenge.
What’s your ideal travel destination?
Bali, I’ve been half a dozen times but can never get enough.
Do you have any pets?
I have one cat named Lunar
If you could work any job in the world, what would it be?
Definitely a personal shopper

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the current tax rates?
As of 1 July 2024 the current tax rates in Australia are:

Resident tax rates 2024–25
Taxable income Tax on this income
0 – $18,200 Nil
$18,201 – $45,000 16c for each $1 over $18,200
$45,001 – $135,000 $4,288 plus 30c for each $1 over $45,000
$135,001 – $190,000 $31,288 plus 37c for each $1 over $135,000
$190,001 and over $51,638 plus 45c for each $1 over $190,000
What is the difference between Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge?
Medicare Levy is a base rate of 2% of a taxpayer’s taxable income that’s payable by most tax payers and contributes to the funding of our Medicare system. Medicare Levy Surcharge is an additional levy that’s charged to individuals earning more than $97,000 or families earning more than $194,000 who don’t have private health insurance hospital cover. Medicare Levy Surcharge rates as of 1 July 2024 are:

Threshold Base tier Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
Single threshold $97,000 or less $97,001 – $113,000 $113,001 – $151,000 $151,001 or more
Family threshold $194,000 or less $194,001 – $226,000 $226,001 – $302,000 $302,001 or more
Medicare levy surcharge 0% 1% 1.25% 1.5%

Exemptions can be applied to taxpayers for Medicare Levy in certain circumstances.

When does a small business need to register for GST?
A business has a requirement to register for GST once turnover is expected to exceed $75,000 in a single financial year.
Do I need to book an appointment to complete my tax return or can it be done without me present?
While we do take tax return appointments, we also offer a drop-off service where you can email or drop your information into our office and we can prepare your return without you present. During the busy season this will often result in your tax return being completed sooner as there can often be a 4+ week wait for appointments. Don’t worry though, we’re just as thorough with our drop-off service as we are with appointments and we’ll always ensure we ask the necessary questions to obtain all the information we need and ensure we’re maximising any potential tax deductions.

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Pialba QLD 4655

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PO Box 528, Hervey Bay QLD 4655