SMSF sector loses valued servant with Peter Hogan retiring

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Peter Hogan, Head of Technical for the SMSF Association and a highly respected and revered SMSF specialist, is retiring after four years in the role, effective 30 September. A lawyer by training, Hogan

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ATO figures throw fresh light on SMSF operating expenses

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The ATO’s 2017-18 Statistical Overview of SMSFs shows the median “operating expense” of SMSFs is $3,923 a year, a more appropriate indication of their basic operating cost compared with the $13,900 total

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Technical Day agenda adds concurrent stream, thought leadership

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The SMSF Association Technical Day will be bigger and better in 2020 – COVID-19 notwithstanding. The addition of a concurrent stream means there will be more sessions delivered than ever

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Move to give advisers more time to meet FASEA requirements lauded

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The passing of legislation giving the financial advice profession more time to complete the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) exam and meet the qualification requirements has the full

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SMSF advisers need to be alert to new work test, spouse contributions

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The Government’s commitment to increase the age when the work test starts to apply from 65 to 67 and the age limit for spouse contributions from 69 to 74 before

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SMSF Association appoints Peter Burgess to Exec Role

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The SMSF Association is pleased to announce it has appointed Peter Burgess as Deputy CEO and Director of Policy and Education, effective from 1 June 2020. Burgess worked at the

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SMSF 2018-19 annual returns deferred to 30 June

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The Australian Tax Office’s announcement yesterday allowing an automatic deferral of SMSF lodgments to 30 June is further evidence of its flexible approach to issues during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis

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Salary relief throws lifeline to small businesses

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The Federal Government’s $130 billion JobKeeper payment announced yesterday, when coupled with earlier measures in response to the economic fallout from COVID-19 (coronavirus), will provide vital support to small business

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SMSF Association endorses Government’s latest stimulus package

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The SMSF Association supports the Federal Government’s latest stimulus package announced today, particularly those measures that will assist self-managed super fund trustees cope with the economic and social upheaval caused

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Proposal to enhance flexibility for super payments endorsed

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The Government’s decision to draft laws to assist Australians aged 65 and over to boost their retirement savings has the full support of the SMSF Association. The proposed legislation, which

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