News – New Penalty Regime for Self-Managed Super SMSF
News – New Penalty Regime for Self-Managed Super SMSF On SMSF Essentials (Money Management) David Court reported on the new penalty regime for self-managed super SMSF from 1 July 2013. At present, IF a...
View ArticleNews – Legislation Passed to increase Concessional Contribution Caps for 60...
Legislation Passed to increase Concessional Contribution Caps for 60 year-olds from 1 July 2013 & 50 year-olds from July 2014 The passage of the legislation to increase the concessional...
View ArticleNews – Employer Payments Decline While Personal Payments to Super Rise
Employer Payments Decline While Personal Payments to Super Rise Some interesting news about employer (concessional) verses personal (voluntary) payments (contributions) to super accounts. On 31 May...
View ArticleNews – Aust Lost Super Pool Still Growing – Now $18 bill
Aust Lost Super Pool Still Growing – Now $18 bill Super money is deemed “lost” when super funds do not have the contact details of the member and the member account has been inactive for a specified...
View ArticleMasterclass – SMSF – Part 1: What If There Are No Dependants When a Member Dies?
SMSF – What If There Are No Dependants When a Member Dies? If a member has no surviving spouse (or de facto) or children when they die, there may be other people who were dependant on the member – this...
View ArticleMasterclass – SMSF – Part 2: What are the tax consequences when there are no...
Part 2: What are the tax consequences when there are no dependants when a member dies? In our post last month on this topic, we looked at WHO can get super money if there are no dependants when a...
View ArticleMasterclass – SMSF – On Death, What Happens to a Pension?
Masterclass – SMSF – On Death, What Happens to a Pension? On the death of a pensioner the law is that a pension, also known as the member’s benefits, must be cashed as soon as practicable. It is...
View ArticleNews – ATO Crackdown on Unpaid Super – Enforcing Laws that Directors become...
ATO Crackdown on Unpaid Super – Enforcing Laws that Directors become Personally Liable from July 2012 Come October 9, many SME directors will get a nasty surprise in the mail. That’s the day the...
View ArticleMasterclass – SMSF – Are Set-Up Costs such as Trust Deed – Tax Deductible for...
SMSF – Are Set-Up Costs such as Trust Deed – Tax Deductible for the SMSF? One important consideration we are asked concerning self-managed super funds (SMSF) is “Are the set-up costs such as the...
View ArticleMasterclass – SMSF – Acceptance of Rollover & Contributions – New Standards?
SMSF – Acceptance of Rollover & Contributions – New Standards? Part of the new Super Stream measures, commencing 2013, require super funds to follow standards for electronic service and payments...
View ArticleMasterclass – SMSF – What Property Investments ARE Allowed?
SMSF – What Property Investments ARE Allowed? With improved changes to allow Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) borrowing, specifically called Limited Recourse Borrowing (LRB also known as LRBA with...
View ArticleBasics about Super – Choice of Super Fund
Basics about SuperChoice of Super Fund Generally, if you earn more than $450 a month with an employer, they must pay super at the current rate (9.25% at present) to a complying super fund for you. A...
View ArticleMasterclass – SMSF – Winding Up Your Self-Managed Super Fund – What To Consider?
SMSF – Winding Up Your Self-Managed Super Fund – What To Consider? There can be many reasons to close or wind-up your SMSF – but if a change of trustee is the issue, there may be strategies you can...
View ArticleMasterclass – SMSF – How Self-Managed Super Funds are Buying Property – Steps...
SMSF – How Self-Managed Super Funds are Buying Property – Steps for SMSF Property Purchasing The legislation for Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) allows for borrowing to acquire properties when specific...
View ArticleMasterclass – SMSF – How is super paid on death and does it form part of a...
How is super paid on death and does it form part of a person’s estate / will? On death, a member’s super account becomes a “super death benefit”, and under SMSF law it must be cashed out a soon as...
View ArticleMasterclass SMSF – Year End 2014 – Preparing your Self-Managed Super Fund –...
As the financial year is closing again there are several things to watch and action for self-managed super (SMSF) before 30 June, such as contributing more to super within the limits (below)....
View ArticleMasterclass SMSF – Borrowing in SMSF & is it right for you?
SMSF – Borrowing in SMSF & is it right for you? How did borrowing (leverage) start in self-managed super funds (SMSF)? SMSF allows their trustees to take advantage of control and flexibility by...
View ArticleBasics about Super – Transition to Retirement – How does it work? A possible...
Transition to Retirement – How does it work? A possible solution to the later retirement age at 70? Transition to Retirement (TTR, or also called transition to retirement income stream (TRIS) or...
View ArticleSMSF Basics – Overview of SMSF from ATO statistics
Overview of SMSF from ATO statistics The popularity of Self-Managed Super continues to grow – is it suitable for you? ATO Statistics December 2014 – 545,000+ SMSF’s in Australia – 1,034,000+ members –...
View ArticleBasics about Super – Employees can choose – Choice of Super Fund
Basics about Super – Employees can choose – Choice of Super Fund Employers should be aware that employees who are eligible for super in many cases are also be eligible to choose the fund you pay into....
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