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How family super funds can boost wealth

Opinion piece written by Peter Burgess, CEO, SMSF Association First published in Financial Review 6 September 2023. Licensed by Copyright Agency.  New rules that allow SMSFs six members rather than just four offer opportunities for transferring assets to the next generation, as well as boosting contributions. There is little doubt significant demographic and cultural change…

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Considering an SMSF? It’s About Choice & Control

Written by Neil Sparks, Head of Membership & Corporate Development, SMSF Association First published in Eureka Report 22 August. Licensed by Copyright Agency. Neil Sparks, head of membership & corporate development at the SMSF Association, the peak national body for the industry, examines the reasons why younger groups are opting to establish SMSFs – and…

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Your Super Update – Edition 2

Updated as of 16 August 2023 A round-up of some superannuation changes May – August 2023 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. Download…

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How a family misfortune could push you over new $3m cap

Opinion piece written by Tracey Scotchbrook, Head of Policy & Advocacy, SMSF Association First published in Financial Review 09 August 2023. Licensed by Copyright Agency.  Even couples well below the new proposed threshold could face an extra 15 per cent tax thanks to an insurance payout in tough times. There has been much talk about…

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Trustees trapped in nightmare of new expense rules

Opinion piece written by Peter Burgess, CEO, SMSF Association First published in Financial Review 13 July 2023. Licensed by Copyright Agency.  What is being forgotten is that the goal behind the change was to target SMSFs that enter borrowing arrangements with related parties on non-arm’s-length terms. New non-arm’s-length expense (NALE) rules have become an administrative…

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$3m super tax cap will hit farmers’ finances

Opinion piece written by Peter Burgess, CEO, SMSF Association First published in Financial Review on 15 June 2023. Licensed by Copyright Agency.  Agricultural landowners are often asset rich and cash poor – which is why they will be gravely disadvantaged by the proposed $3 million cap on super balances. Just do the sums. At March…

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Do this after June 30 and you could boost your super by $110,000

Opinion piece written by Peter Burgess, CEO, SMSF Association First published in Financial Review on 17 May 2023. Licensed by Copyright Agency. Getting the timing right on contributions is just one of a host of things SMSF members need to pull together before the end of the tax year. With June 30 fast approaching it’s…

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Your Super Update – Edition 1

Updated as of 02 May 2023 A round-up of some superannuation changes January – April 2023 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.…