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Meg's Musings
Meg's Musings – June 2026
Jun 2, 2026, 12:08:38 PM
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The excitement certainly kept on coming in May with the Government releasing draft legislation for the first of several Federal ...
Legislation
2026/27 Federal Budget - what didn't change: super and SMSF implications
May 13, 2026, 1:14:23 PM
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min read
Transfer balance cap increases to $2.1m on 1 July 2026 (as legislated). Contribution caps rise from 1 July 2026 (as ...
Legislation
2026/27 Federal Budget – SMSF measures professionals should note
May 13, 2026, 12:18:10 PM
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min read
The 2026/27 Federal Budget included no major new super or SMSF measures, so the main story is what didn't change and the ...
Legislation
Federal Budget 2026
May 13, 2026, 12:14:24 PM
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min read
There was plenty of tough love in the budget for pretty much every kind of taxpayer except for super funds (including SMSFs). ...
Division 296
Division 296 capital gains relief: Should my SMSF opt in?
May 12, 2026, 9:35:31 AM
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min read
Should SMSFs opt in to the capital gains relief? It can be extremely valuable but can also backfire (particularly where some of ...
Ask an Expert
The SMSF safety gap: Why you might be on your own
May 12, 2026, 9:33:34 AM
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min read
Self-managed superannuation funds have fewer avenues for compensation, and those investing without a financial adviser can find ...
Meg's Musings
Meg's Musings – May 2026
May 5, 2026, 9:31:13 AM
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min read
Well it sounds like my speculation last month that the Government might get cold feet about major tax reforms was premature. If ...
Tax |
Contribution
Division 293 tax release authorities for SMSFs – How to avoid common mistakes
May 4, 2026, 4:16:05 PM
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Division 293 tax is familiar territory for most SMSF advisers. What is still catching trustees out though is how and when that ...
Property
SMSFs and related-party tenants: what trustees should do when rent is late
May 1, 2026, 4:49:38 PM
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min read
Right now, it feels like a perfect storm is brewing for small businesses and their cash flow. The increase in the cost of fuel ...
Contribution |
Super Guarantee
Payday super & SMSFs – what advisers need to do before 1 July 2026?
Apr 7, 2026, 12:51:10 PM
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min read
With less than three months until the biggest change to super guarantee (SG) since its introduction, advisers should be ...
Meg's Musings
Meg's Musings – April 2026
Apr 7, 2026, 12:50:22 PM
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April has a familiar feeling every year don’t you think? There is the traditional “high” of a lot of public holidays (can you ...
Contribution
Excess concessional contributions when the non-concessional contributions cap is $nil
Apr 7, 2026, 12:48:24 PM
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min read
Making concessional contributions in excess of the cap isn’t a disaster. But special care is required for those whose ...
