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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Post-deadline

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Post-deadline commutation requests labelled ‘risky’

14 July 2017 • Hits: 3579

SMSF practitioners taking liberties with the commutation request deadline have been warned that while the ATO may not be ... READ MORE

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SMSF audit firm integrates One-Click Audit service

13 July 2017 • Hits: 4955

An SMSF services provider has integrated Class’ One-Click Audit functionality which enables accountants and administra ... READ MORE

Tax effect accounting tipped to spike with CGT relief

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Tax effect accounting tipped to rise with CGT relief

13 July 2017 • Hits: 5375

While only around half of all SMSFs currently use tax effect accounting, one technical expert predicts the CGT relief pr ... READ MORE

pension payments

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Super members told to review minimum pension payments

13 July 2017 • Hits: 4803

Members who were receiving minimum pension payments prior to 1 July, and had to reduce their pension balance to $1.6 mil ... READ MORE

Commutation decisions spur industry disagreement

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Commutation decisions spur industry disagreement

12 July 2017 • Hits: 5776

While decisions around whether clients should transfer excess amounts above $1.6 million into accumulation or remove thi ... READ MORE

Warning

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Lawyer warns on ‘skewed’ death benefits

12 July 2017 • Hits: 5361

SMSF trustees have been reminded that where they have accumulation and pension interests directed to different beneficia ... READ MORE

‘Substantial deficiencies’ flagged with important client test

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‘Substantial deficiencies’ flagged with important client test

11 July 2017 • Hits: 3920

A poor understanding of the wholesale investor test by both the SMSF sector and wider financial services industry may ha ... READ MORE

Pension

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Lawyer pinpoints snares with reversionary pensions

11 July 2017 • Hits: 4928

With very few SMSF trustees having reviewed the effectiveness of reversionary income streams they have in place for thei ... READ MORE

ASIC down to final batch of limited AFS applications

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ASIC down to final batch of limited AFS applications

10 July 2017 • Hits: 5308

The corporate regulator has distributed a raft of draft limited AFS licences as it works on finalising the last of the r ... READ MORE

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