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Archive for category: Superannuation
Taking the mystery out of the jargon
When it comes to super, all too often it can seem to be in another language. But when you understand the language, everything starts to make a lot more sense. To help, we explain some commonly used superannuation jargon.
... read moreSalary sacrificing - not such a sacrifice
A global survey of people's attitudes to retirement savings shows while Australians expect to spend, on average, 23 years in retirement, their money will run out after only just 10 years. This gap in retirement savings, affectionately called ‘the retirement gap’ is a growing concern and more and more Australians are looking for ways to boost their super savings.
... read moreATO diversification probe may cause audit headaches
Some SMSF trustees with annual returns due in October may need to re-audit their accounts for the last financial year, following a warning from the ATO that funds which are highly concentrated in one asset must present a compliant investment strategy to their auditor or risk penalties of over $4,000.
... read moreUncovering the mystery of tax on super
The rules regarding super and tax are complex and, for many, the tax paid when putting money into super, its earnings while invested, and when benefits are finally paid can be a mystery. We take a look at how superannuation is taxed.
... read moreSpotlight on SMSFs
Australians who want greater control of how their retirement savings are invested are increasingly exploring the option of setting up their own self-managed super fund (SMSF). The freedom of putting yourself in the driver’s seat for your super has made SMSFs the fastest growing sector of the super industry.
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