Australia's record-low fertility rate of 1.5 reignites war over family tax benefits and income splitting
Politics

Australia's record-low fertility rate of 1.5 reignites war over family tax benefits and income splitting

As the fertility rate hits a historic low, leading demographer Peter McDonald calls the family tax system "unfair" and p...

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Five Years Next Door to the In-Laws: Where It Paid Off and Where It Pinched
Lifestyle

Five Years Next Door to the In-Laws: Where It Paid Off and Where It Pinched

A working couple's five-year experiment living two doors down from the grandparents saved thousands on pet care and chil...

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How Holiday Childcare by Grandparents Can Lower Your Tax Bill
Personal Finance

How Holiday Childcare by Grandparents Can Lower Your Tax Bill

German tax law lets parents deduct travel costs reimbursed to grandparents who care for children during school breaks. P...

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How German families can turn holiday childcare by grandparents into a tax break
Personal Finance

How German families can turn holiday childcare by grandparents into a tax break

Parents can deduct up to €4,800 per child for childcare costs when grandparents help during school breaks, even voluntar...

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