Deadline looms for SMSFs wanting to take advantage of higher caps

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SMSF trustees looking to take advantage of the higher contribution caps for concessional and non-concessional contributions that end on 30 June 2017 need to ensure any additional money is in

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Governance professional joins SMSF Association Board

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The SMSF Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Robyn FitzRoy, an experienced non-executive director and governance professional, to its Board of Directors. Robyn, who is currently a Non-Executive

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Trustees running out of time to be compliant as 30 June deadline looms

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SMSF trustees need to act quickly to ensure their funds comply with the new superannuation rules before they take effect on 1 July 2017. The SMSF Association is urging any

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Technical Day gives delegates early chance to discuss super changes

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The SMSF Association Technical Day will be one of the first superannuation conference offerings in the post 1 July super landscape, giving members the opportunity to discuss the new measures

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ATO decision to extend deadline for SMSF returns gets thumbs up

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The SMSF Association has welcomed the Australian Tax Office’s (ATO) decision to extend the lodgement date for self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) annual returns for 2015-16 to 30 June 2017. Both

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SMSF Association welcomes downsizing initiative to let people top up super

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The Federal Government’s decision to allow people aged 65 and over to downsize their homes and make a non-concessional contribution (NCC) of up to $300,000 to their super fund has

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SMSFA urges Govt to use 2017 Budget to give super ‘period of stability’

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The SMSF Association has used its 2017 Budget submission to urge the Federal Government to commit to stability to the superannuation system and resist further changes to the system. Association

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SMSF Association rejects Labor proposal to ban LRBAs

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The SMSF Association remains supportive of Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements (LRBAs) in the wake of today’s announcement by the Labor Party to recommend their abolition in line with the Financial

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Adopt ‘softly softly’ approach to elder financial abuse, says SMSFA

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The critically important issue of preventing elder financial abuse requires current policy to be tweaked, not overhauled, says SMSF Association Head of Policy Jordan George. “We are aware of the

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SMSF Association welcomes new body to oversee advisor education, training standards

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The SMSF Association welcomes the appointment of Catherine Walter as chairperson of the new Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA), as well as the eight appointed directors. The appointments

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