Miranda Brownlee

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Miranda Brownlee is the deputy editor of SMSF Adviser, which is the leading source of news, strategy and educational content for professionals working in the SMSF sector.

Since joining the team in 2014, Miranda has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest superannuation stories in Australia, and has reported extensively on technical strategy and legislative updates.
Miranda also has broad business and financial services reporting experience, having written for titles including Investor Daily, ifa and Accountants Daily.

You can email Miranda on: miranda.brownlee@momentummedia.com.au

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'Surprise' cap breaches tipped to ramp up

02 July 2018 • Hits: 3584

Accountants have been reminded about some of the critical reporting steps associated with excess transfer balance determ ... READ MORE

ATO guidelines

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'Difficult' new ECPI calculations prompt update from Class

02 July 2018 • Hits: 5674

As part of its latest software release, Class has introduced some key updates for meeting the new ATO guidelines around ... READ MORE

Tax policy

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Small business owners to be caught by Labor’s tax policy

29 June 2018 • Hits: 5423

Labor’s proposal to disallow cash franking credit refunds for certain retirees will also impact the retirement plans o ... READ MORE

magnifying glass, review

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SMSF advice review to impact new compliance schemes

29 June 2018 • Hits: 3946

Monitoring bodies approved under the FASEA standards will be taking a more “proactive” approach to the supervision o ... READ MORE

time, deadline, last minute

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SMSF lodgments see last minute surge

29 June 2018 • Hits: 4465

Data analysis conducted in the days leading up to 30 June shows a spike in the SMSF lodgment rate, with 85 per cent of l ... READ MORE

pension income

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Service providers brace for ‘biggest ECPI changes in a decade’

29 June 2018 • Hits: 5816

Changes to the calculation of exempt current pension income are now in effect for 2017–18 returns and will significant ... READ MORE

Banned

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Adviser banned for 4 years over super switching advice

28 June 2018 • Hits: 4635

A financial adviser has been banned for four years after an ASIC investigation found advice they provided a client to ch ... READ MORE

Money, cash

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Bill passes to allow SMSF auditor fee hikes

28 June 2018 • Hits: 7224

Legislation allowing ASIC to set higher fees for SMSF auditors has now passed both houses. READ MORE

ASIC

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ASIC issues alert over big gaps in SMSF trustee knowledge

28 June 2018 • Hits: 4637

ASIC's latest research concludes many SMSF trustees lack a basic understanding of their legal obligations and often fa ... READ MORE

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