JMS Community Trust

01/04/2025

Thank you Failoa Famili for inviting JMS Community Trust to atternd your Talanoa Ako evening to provide an overview of Financial Literacy and the JMS Financial Mentoring Programmes. JMS Community Trust thrives to provide to the community the support required to become financially empowered.

08/02/2025

FINANCIAL CAPABILITY FUNDAMENTALS OVERVIEW
Wednesday 5th February 2025

A great workshop facilitated by John Sione (Pepe) Saluni.

We would like to thank the staff of Failoa Famili for inviting JMS to present the overview of Financial Capability Fundamentals Overview.

04/02/2025

Introducing JMS Community Trust

Our Background:
JMS Community Trust was established by John and Michelle Saluni the owners of JMS Chartered Accountants Ltd with the purpose to build stronger relationships in the community by encouraging and educating through our workshops, mentoring and pastoral care. The trust is supported by their extensive skills and expertise in financial capability, financial mentoring, business mentoring, energy hardship experience and pastoral care. JMS will continue to focus the areas that are important to the community at all times.

The Vision:
To build a family community that inspires all individuals to reach their full potential.

The Mission:
To build strong individuals within our community by providing support, education and mentoring to encourage financial and personal independence.

Our Values:
STRENGTH, INDEPENDENCE, TRUST, INCLUSIVE, RESILIENCE, EXCELLENCE
* Provide services that incorporate our key values and principles.
* Support is on-going not just a one-off.
* Inspiring people to reach full potential.
* Maintain the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

Our 5 Areas of focus are:

FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT
Personalised Financial Literacy and Mentoring Services

HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Promoting Health and Wellness

ENERGY HARDSHIP
Providing support for families experiencing energy hardship

BETTER BUSINESS
Empowering Business Success

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Together, we prosper, strengthening our community.

Any enquiries:
Website: www.jmscommunity.org.nz
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0800 870 130

Empowering Individuals and Communities through holistic pathways.

12/07/2024

UPDATE FROM FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT TEAM

New Personal Income Tax and Working for Families Tax Credit Changes - Effective 31st July 2024.

Changes to personal income tax and Working for Families tax credits are coming as part of the Government’s Tax Relief package. These changes come into effect on 31 July 2024.

Most salary and wage earners don’t need to do anything. It’s up to the employer or the employer’s payroll software provider to make the changes. Customers should start to see the benefit in their pay from 31 July.

The key personal income tax changes are:
• New personal income tax thresholds (see the table below)
• The independent earner tax credit (IETC) upper threshold for eligibility has been extended from $48,000 to $70,000

And the key Working for Families tax credit changes are:
• The base rate for the in-work tax credit (IWTC) will increase from $3,770 ($72.50 per week) to $5,070 ($97.50 per week)
• The after-tax threshold for the minimum family tax credit (MFTC) will change from $35,204 to $35,316

Find more information at ird.govt.nz/income-tax-changes

11/04/2024

More info coming soon!!!!