SMSF ASSOCIATION

Superannuation

The SMSF Association has called for tougher controls on the early release of superannuation, saying that the growth in early release of funds “for most medical treatments...

Policy & Regulation

The SMSF Association has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to adopt a national approach to the issue of elder abuse. ...

Financial planning

The SMSF Association chairman, Andrew Gale has warned that large superannuation funds may try to draw self managed superannuation funds into the scope of the Royal Commis...

Superannuation

The SMSF Association has labelled the Government’s decision to release draft legislation regarding a Reversionary Transition to Retirement Stream as positive, saying it w...

Superannuation

SMSF returns that match APRA counterparts have proved that SMSF members can manage their portfolios effectively, the SMSF Association says....

SMSF

The SMSF Association has urged the Government to do away with the ‘active member’ test imposed by the Income Tax Assessment Act to allow self-managed superannuation fund ...

Superannuation

The SMSF Association has urged the Government to better coordinate pension and superannuation policy in the forthcoming Budget to eliminate ‘perverse’ outcomes....

Financial planning

The SMSF Association has pointed to the degree to which the Government’s succession of superannuation budget changes has severely complicated death benefits and estate pl...

Superannuation

Changes to the aged pension’s asset test rules may hurt middle-income Australians, according the to SMSF Association....

SMSF

The SMSF Association and its members have urged the ATO to adopt a quarterly reporting approach for the TBAR as there are concerns for SMSF advisers’ ability to cope wit...

Superannuation

The SMSF Association has announced its support for the superannuation reforms introduced into Parliament last week....

Financial planning

The SMSF Association has claimed the licensing of accountants and the designation of SMSFs as financial products has added $2,000 in fees to the running of a fund....

Superannuation

SMSF members in the pension phase need to ensure they have met their minimum pension payments by 30 June, the SMSF Association warns....

Superannuation

The SMSF Association has supported recommendations to change super laws to ensure that trustees consider planning for the loss of capacity of an SMSF member....

Superannuation

The SMSF Association has today announced the appointment of Robyn FitzRoy to its board of directors effective immediately....

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