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Death
Does ECPI continue on my reversionary pension even though it will put me over my transfer balance cap?
When a member inherits their spouse’s reversionary pension, they might have retirement phase pensions well in excess of their ...
Pension
Is the humble TRIS a forgotten hero of superannuation?
When transition to retirement income streams first burst on to the scene, they spawned countless great superannuation ...
Legislation
When can/should SMSF trustees charge fees for their work
The job as trustee of an SMSF comes with many responsibilities. When can or should an SMSF trustee charge their fund a fee for ...
Trustee
What to think about before changing super funds
Chances are everyone will change super funds at least once in their life – if for no other reason than to set up an SMSF. Quite ...
Legislation
Clients experiencing financial hardship? Don’t let it turn into illegal early access!
Whilst the law permits a member to access their super due to financial hardship, the eligibility criteria is difficult to ...
Meg's Musings
Meg's Musings - August 2023
I must say I enjoyed attending the SMSF Association Technical Summit on the Gold Coast last week. It had some great technical ...
Pension
Taking assets out of super – when timing matters
Some clients may choose to withdraw money from super in the next few years to minimize their exposure to the proposed new tax ...
Legislation
Updated - SuperStream Tips and Tricks
With SuperStream for SMSF rollovers approaching its two-year anniversary, we update our tips and tricks to reflect our new ...
Meg's Musings
Meg's Musings – July 2023
And just like that it’s 2023/24. To those of us in the financial world, 1 July is the real New Year’s Day. And like most New ...
Trustee
Can I sell my property to my SMSF?
The answer depends on a number of factors – primarily the type of property and what will happen after the SMSF buys it (ie, who ...
Meg's Musings
Meg's Musings - June 2023
For weeks now I’ve kept returning to this story in SMSF Adviser that talks about “fairness” in the context of the proposed new ...
Ask an Expert
Access super under TPD
Are medical certificates always necessary when an SMSF member accesses their super under the permanent incapacity condition of ...
