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Cutting red tape for financial advice will aid economic recovery

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association fully supports the Federal Government’s stated ambition to grow Australia out of debt in the wake of the COVID-19 induced recession – and cutting the red tape that is stifling the financial advice industry should be integral to this goal. Association CEO John Maroney says: “The Government’s measures…

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SMSF sector loses valued servant with Peter Hogan retiring

SMSF Association Media Release Peter Hogan, Head of Technical for the SMSF Association and a highly respected and revered SMSF specialist, is retiring after four years in the role, effective 30 September. A lawyer by training, Hogan started his career at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) before working for some of Australia’s largest financial and…

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ATO figures throw fresh light on SMSF operating expenses

SMSF Association Media Release The ATO’s 2017-18 Statistical Overview of SMSFs shows the median “operating expense” of SMSFs is $3,923 a year, a more appropriate indication of their basic operating cost compared with the $13,900 total average expense figure highlighted in a recent SMSF Fact Sheet. SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says: “We welcome this…

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SMSF Association appoints Peter Burgess to Exec Role

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association is pleased to announce it has appointed Peter Burgess as Deputy CEO and Director of Policy and Education, effective from 1 June 2020. Burgess worked at the Association as Technical Director for three years before joining the SMSF administrator SuperConcepts in 2013 as General Manager, Technical Services & Education.…

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SMSF 2018-19 annual returns deferred to 30 June

SMSF Association Media Release The Australian Tax Office’s announcement today allowing an automatic deferral of SMSF lodgments to 30 June is further evidence of its flexible approach to issues during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis and must be applauded, says SMSF Association CEO John Maroney. “In these very difficult times, we have been able to work…

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Early access to super COVID-19 measure: Joint bodies ensure Australians can easily access professional advice

SMSF Association Media Release Joint Media Release with CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), Financial Planning Association (FPA) and Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) Five major Australian professional bodies – CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), SMSF Association (SMSFA), Financial Planning Association (FPA) and Institute of Public…

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Salary relief throws lifeline to small businesses

SMSF Association Media Release The Federal Government’s $130 billion JobKeeper payment announced yesterday, when coupled with earlier measures in response to the economic fallout from COVID-19 (coronavirus), will provide vital support to small business owners, many of whom have self-managed super funds (SMSFs). The SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says: “The $130 billion package, the…

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SMSF Association endorses Government’s latest stimulus package

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association supports the Federal Government’s latest stimulus package announced today, particularly those measures that will assist self-managed super fund trustees cope with the economic and social upheaval caused by COVID-19 (Coronavirus). SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says: “The country is in unchartered waters, so we fully endorse the new…

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Coronavirus, rate cut, ATO guide highlight need for specialist advice

SMSF Association Media Release The economic and market fallout from concerns about the global coronavirus outbreak, the RBA rate cut and recent ATO investment strategy guidance sends a stark message to self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees about the need for specialist advice. SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says: “When global investment markets are turbulent, trustees…