The economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis are causing significant financial distress for many businesses and individuals. If your SMSF has a property and a tenant in financial distress, you... read more →
The ATO has warned SMSF trustees about a new range of administrative penalties that can be imposed for a range of breaches of the law. This includes breaches that... read more →
Following changes to the SMSF sector as part of the government’s Stronger Super review measures, SMSF trustees are now required by law to consider the need for insurance cover for... read more →
SMSF members wanting to expand their investment portfolio are able to borrow money through their SMSF to purchase these assets. Assets available to an SMSF include property, as well as... read more →
Boosting SMSF returns through rental of business real property is a common strategy, but not one without risks. In order to meet the definition of ‘business real property’ the property... read more →
More Reasons to have your own Self Managed Super Fund The Superannuation Complaints Tribunal's latest annual report shows that more than half of the complaints they received for the 2010-11... read more →
Longevity - it really is long Most of the information we use in discussing longevity comes from actuarial life span projection tables which are commonly used by life insurance... read more →
DIY SUPER FUNDS & Residential PROPERTY In the new financial year, many DIY super funds will try to expand the diversity of their investment strategies. Including a residential property in... read more →
We Are All Part of An Ageing Population According to the United Nations Population Division, we are all living through a period of ageing population that is unparalled in the... read more →
SMSF Trustees find ATO Refreshingly Helpful According to Andrew Frith of the Self-Managed Super Specialists, headquartered in Newcastle NSW, it was refreshing to hear the Commissioner of Taxation, Michael D'Ascenzo,... read more →