Updated as of 25 May 2026 Gain an overview of the 2026/27 financial year contribution caps, benefit payments, eligibility and more with our helpful Super Reference Guide. The 2026/27 Super Reference Guide is a useful and quick reference to help you and your self managed super fund step through the year with confidence. Download your…
May 12, 2026
2026-27 Federal Budget Summary
Stability for SMSFs and superannuation in Government’s tax reform agenda Written by Tracey Scotchbrook, Head of Policy & Advocacy, SMSF Association As expected, the 2026-27 Federal Budget saw an emphasis placed on the Government’s taxation reform agenda, including changes to the taxation of discretionary trusts, capital gains tax and negative gearing. A surprise inclusion is the removal of the CGT exemption that applied to pre-1985 CGT assets. Tracey…
April 16, 2026
Your Super Update – Edition 10
16 April 2026 A round-up of some superannuation changes December 2025 – March 2026 and key developments that may be relevant to you, as trustee of your SMSF. It is important that you know what changes are coming, so you can effectively understand how they may affect you and the members of your SMSF. The…
December 15, 2025
Your Super Update – Edition 9
15 December 2025 A round-up of some superannuation changes September – December 2025 and key developments that may be relevant to you, as trustee of your SMSF. It is important that you know what changes are coming, so you can effectively understand how they may affect you and the members of your SMSF. The contents…
September 17, 2025
Your Super Update – Edition 8
17 September 2025 A round-up of some superannuation changes April – September 2025 and key developments that may be relevant to you, as trustee of your SMSF. It is important that you know what changes are coming, so you can effectively understand how they may affect you and the members of your SMSF. The contents…
May 2, 2025
From MFA to the Sock Drawer: Security in SMSFs
Written by Shelley Banton, Head of Technical, ASF Audits First Published by ASF Audits: https://asfaudits.com.au/from-mfa-to-the-sock-drawer-security-in-smsfs Security in SMSFs comes in all shapes and sizes. Tech-savvy SMSF trustees will have multi-factor authentication (“MFA”) enabled for all their investments, while others will happily rely on a sock drawer to store passwords. In the wake of recent cyber…
May 1, 2025
Your Handy 2025/26 Super Reference Guide
Updated as of 30 April 2025 Gain an overview of the 2025/26 financial year contribution caps, benefit payments, eligibility and more with our helpful Super Reference Guide. The 2025/26 Super Reference Guide is a useful and quick reference to help you and your self managed super fund step through the year with confidence. Download your…
March 31, 2025
How Long Will You Live? The Surprising Truth About Australia’s Life Expectancy
Powered by Optimum Pensions How Long Will You Live? The Surprising Truth About Australia’s Life Expectancy Here’s the big news: Australians are living longer than ever! But what does that mean for your retirement? The Australian Life Tables, updated every five years, provide a snapshot of longevity trends—and they highlight an important challenge: uncertainty. The…
March 25, 2025
2025-26 Federal Budget Summary
Super quiet on the super front Written by Tracey Scotchbrook, Head of Policy & Advocacy, SMSF Association As expected, the 2025-26 Federal Budget has a strong emphasis on cost-of-living relief with tax cuts, energy bill relief, Medicare and health. Nonetheless, it was a slim Budget, with the key ‘Budget Paper No. 2’ less than half…
February 27, 2025
ATO statistics reveal a resilient SMSF sector
Written by Fabian Bussoletti, Technical Manager, SMSF Association Despite the lingering possibility of the proposed new Division 296 tax being introduced, recently released ATO statistics point toward a resilient and mature SMSF sector – which continues to grow and evolve. According to the ATO’s SMSF statistical overview 2022-23, at 30 June 2024 there were over…