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Over the past two weeks the Government has announced two economic stimulus packages to cushion the economic impact of the Coronavirus. A...

As an SMSF trustee, you need to take special care when paying death benefits as you are responsible for ensuring that the payment rules...

You may be aware that the Australian Tax Office (ATO) has issued letters to nearly 18,000 SMSF trustees as part of a campaign to ensure...

In February this year, the Government passed legislation which prevents trustees of APRA-regulated funds from providing insurance to...

The Coalition Government has been re-elected in the 2019 Federal Election, with a small majority of seats in the House of...

The federal election has been called for May 18 and both major parties have outlined their superannuation and tax policies. With the...

A surplus election budget is the news coming out of the 2019-20 Federal Budget. With superannuation left largely untouched, the...

SMSF trustees need to truly understand diversification and better diversify their portfolios. The benefits of a well-diversified...

Your SMSF is a long-term plan. Much can happen during this time including illness, incapacity or death of a member. It is best practice...

With the end of the financial year fast approaching, now is the perfect time to ensure everything is in place for your SMSF before 30...

Click this link to download the report written by Jordan George, Head of Policy, SMSF Association.

With the end of the financial year fast approaching, it is time to start thinking about income tax deductions. Under the new Government...

Directly held property makes up approximately 19% of all SMSF assets, indicating that many SMSF trustees consider it’s an important and...

Reproduced with permission – see end of article Contribution rules changed substantially from 1 July 2017. The reduction of the...

This week the ATO announced that it will extend the due date for lodgment of self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) annual returns for...

We hope you had a great Christmas and New Year celebrations with family and friends. Our team is coming back to work, refreshed and...

The changes to superannuation announced in the 2016 Federal Budget have been passed by Parliament with the majority of reforms taking...

Trust deeds in the new SMSF world – Benefit payments and estate planning Your superannuation trust deed along with the superannuation...

It’s time to think about your investment strategy You’ve made it through the financial year and navigated the new superannuation laws...

Superannuation year end planning for the 2016/17 financial year The end of the financial year always seems to crop up faster than it...