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Legislation
Limited NALE reprieve for one more year
The ATO will be once again extending its “no compliance action” approach in relation to NALE and expenditure of a general ...
Trustee
Why all SMSF members should have an enduring power of attorney
In our view, anyone who has an SMSF should also have an enduring power of attorney. Let me explain why. Powers of attorney are ...
Ask an Expert
How is a non reversionary pension dealt with on death?
When a pensioner dies, the situation is clear if the pension was reversionary – the pension just continues on seamlessly to the ...
Legislation
Hidden costs in consolidating super
It’s always worthwhile considering the benefits of consolidating your client’s super but sometimes there are hidden costs. As ...
Meg's Musings
Meg's Musings – June 2022
When I wrote my last Meg’s Musings I didn’t imagine for a moment that we’d still be talking about the election in mid June. But ...
Contribution
Setting up a member’s total super balance for success
Often the focus at year end is on making super contributions or drawing minimum pension payments before 30 June. But don’t ...
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In-house assets and 30 June
My client’s SMSF lent money to a related entity last October. The value of the loan was less than 5% of the fund’s assets at ...
Tax
Want a tax deduction on personal super contributions after 67? Be wary
Although new contribution opportunities up to 75 are exciting for most people, in this case the work test has to be met. From ...
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LRBA terms and conditions
My client’s SMSF is intending to enter into an LRBA by borrowing from a related party. How do they decide on the terms and ...
Meg's Musings
Meg's Musings – May 2022
It was great to see so many of our clients and industry colleagues at the SMSF Association National Conference in Adelaide – ...
Death
What happens when a pensioner dies?
In a recent article (here) my colleague Annie Dawson provided her top 5 tips when it comes to commuting death benefit pensions. ...
Pension
Making the most of an SMSF's flexibility with pension payments
Every time I meet someone (professionally or personally) with a “large fund” bias, I am reminded how lucky we are in SMSFs. ...
