Obviously no-one ever wants their retirement savings to fall in value. But for many superannuation members this is their post January 2020 reality.

On 20 April 2020 applications will open for members seeking to access some of their super under the Government’s new early release rules. Speed up the application process and maximise the amount able to be withdrawn with these 7 steps.

Just before Easter, the National Cabinet released a new code of conduct setting out the principles for negotiations between certain tenants of commercial properties and their landlords. The code is relevant to SMSFs in a host of different ways.

The rules in superannuation and SMSFs are changing fast in our current Covid-19 focused world. What are the latest issues?

On 22 March 2020 the Government announced the second of their stimulus packages to support Australia through the economic consequences of the Covid-19. The rules announced today for those suffering reduced incomes are explained here.

Legislation to encourage employers to voluntarily disclose their historical superannuation guarantee (SG) non-compliance and pay an employee’s full SG entitlements has now been legislated.

Listen to Martin's podcast discussing the government's review into the retirement income system.

The highly anticipated laws to enact an Election promise to allow 65 & 66 year olds to contribute to super without meeting a work test, use the bring-forward provisions and allowing spouse contributions up to age 74 have been released in draft form.

The SMSF sector had its 20th birthday this year so it’s opportune to look back and reflect on what has happened since. - Originally published in "Financial Standard"

Annual Returns for SMSFs established in 2018/19 must be lodged by 28 February 2020. If the fund had never operated and had no assets at 30 June 2019, must it still lodge a return?

Preserved superannuation benefits may only be accessed in lump sum form once members turn 65 or reach their preservation age and retire. In times of financial distress, members may be able to bypass these rules and access their super “early”.

In times of fire, flood, cyclone etc, an SMSF trustee sometimes loses critical fund records. We explain what to do if an original of the deed cannot be found.