TBC impacts require early management of reporting frequency in TBAR
With the impacts of the transfer balance coming into effect, SMSFs will need to understand its effects on the frequency of reporting for the
With the impacts of the transfer balance coming into effect, SMSFs will need to understand its effects on the frequency of reporting for the
On 21 May 2021, Treasury released exposure draft legislation to implement previously announced measures in the May 2019 federal budget to st
The government has released the long-awaited draft legislation for the proposed changes to how SMSFs claim exempt current pension income (EC
The use of “averages” in retirement planning is quite common, but it can be problematic for advisers when trying to plan for risk uncert
New changes to the Pension Loans Scheme can level the playing field for seniors, providing greater access for retirement mortgage solutions,
While proposed changes to the legacy pensions will create more simplified arrangements for SMSFs, there are still uncertain implications whe
Older Australians in SMSFs will be able to contribute earnings or savings directly into superannuation funds with the repeal of the work tes
The upcoming federal budget could see a possible reduction in complexities of superannuation caps and thresholds along with broader super me
While last year’s budget left SMSFs relatively unscathed, this year’s budget can be a good start to addressing some of the much-needed c
A recent survey has revealed a majority of SMSF practitioners are against the proposed ECPI changes slated to come at the start of the next
New research has found that Australians are burning out their super savings, making a strong argument for the need to raise the super guaran
Newly released SMSF statistics are showing how the sector is changing over time, with figures indicating a shake-up when it comes to the pat
The government’s Retirement Income Review has greatly overestimated the likely retirement income delivered to workers in its modelling if
The founder of a retirement specialist provider has questioned the effectiveness of some of the Retirement Income Review outcomes and called
While changes to exempt current pension income are yet to be finalised, identifying which is the best method for ECPI will be impacted in th
Planning for the eventual passing of superannuation death benefit payments in the most tax-effective manner has, by necessity, changed follo
SMSFs should consider a more flexible approach over the traditional strategy of certainty when drawing up SMSF death benefits, with this lik
Transition to retirement income streams (TRIS) can be a useful tool for members of an SMSF who have reached their preservation age, but an a
The knock-on effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the superannuation system present an ideal opportunity for young women to begin to bet
The cost of retirement for Australians has gone up, with the increases in health insurance and domestic holiday prices, according to the Ass
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