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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Death

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SMSFs cautioned on death benefit compliance trap

29 August 2017 • Hits: 7957

While the ATO won’t apply compliance resources to review whether a trustee has complied with the compulsory cashing re ... READ MORE

SMSF accountants cautioned on disclaimer risk

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SMSF accountants cautioned on disclaimer risk

28 August 2017 • Hits: 6598

Certain disclaimers that are being included in statements of advice for tax advice from financial advisers could pose a ... READ MORE

Regulatory oversights to challenge APRA funds, KPMG predicts

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Regulatory oversights to challenge APRA funds, KPMG predicts

24 August 2017 • Hits: 6753

Proposed legislation providing additional powers to APRA and disclosure requirements released by ASIC will further incre ... READ MORE

Gavel

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Court case provides clarity on bankruptcy protections

24 August 2017 • Hits: 8892

A recent court decision regarding the payment of a death benefit to a bankrupted beneficiary has important estate planni ... READ MORE

Boxing

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Industry association hits out at ‘legislative anomaly’ with SMSFs

24 August 2017 • Hits: 7006

An industry association has criticised the definition of conflicted advice under current legislation on the basis that i ... READ MORE

Critical disclosures flagged for US expat clients

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Critical disclosures flagged for US expat clients

24 August 2017 • Hits: 7451

SMSF practitioners with US expat clients have been warned on some of the penalties and risks that can arise where client ... READ MORE

Transfer balance cap confusion posing risks for practitioners

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Transfer balance cap confusion posing risks for practitioners

23 August 2017 • Hits: 7055

Confusion around certain aspects of the transfer balance cap could be leading some practitioners to provide advice to cl ... READ MORE

Warning

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TBAR reporting tipped to expose illegal advice

23 August 2017 • Hits: 5873

Accountants have been warned that transfer balance account reporting (TBAR) could be used by ASIC as another way of iden ... READ MORE

Caution

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SMSFs cautioned on ECPI trap with excess amounts

22 August 2017 • Hits: 5970

An ATO interpretation could mean that SMSFs who fail to commute excess transfer balance accounts within the required tim ... READ MORE

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