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Money Week 5 - 11 September

The aim of Money Week is to get New Zealanders talking about how to get ahead with their money. This year IRD have involved by linking employees and customers with the resources available to help them get ahead.

Maximise your opportunity: are you getting all you can from KiwiSaver? Are you contributing $1,043 each year to get the $521 member tax credit from the Government?

Find out more in the KiwiSaver section on Sorted's website

Payments to schools: did you know that you can claim a donation tax credit for some payments to schools? Are you claiming correctly for the payments you make?

Find out more about school payments you can claim tax credits on

Clear your debt: do you have a student loan or other debt that is bringing you down or stopping you getting ahead? Learn how to manage debt.

The guides on Sorted's website offer more information about managing debt

Plan your retirement: it's never too late or too early to start thinking about your retirement.

Learn how plan for retirement on Sorted's website

Earning interest? Are you paying the right tax on it?: Make sure that you're not paying too much (or too little).

Find out more about investment income tax rates and how to change it if it's not right

The Commission of Financial Capability (CFFC) runs the Sorted website which has lots of information on how to start to get ahead with money.

You can also go to the Money Week website for more information

Source: www.ird.govt.nz