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SMSF trustees prepared to pay for good financial advice

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There is a strong message for financial planners in the comprehensive survey by Rice Warner Actuaries of the self managed super fund sector – people are willing to pay extra

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28 Nov 2012

SPAA overwhelmed by early conference registrations

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) is poised to hold the largest and most successful national conference in its 10-year history. SPAA Technical Director Peter Burgess, who is overseeing

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26 Nov 2012

SPAA highlights borrowing risks for SMSFs

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has today issued a fact sheet highlighting the risks to SMSF trustees of entering into a limited recourse borrowing arrangement. SPAA Technical Director

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21 Nov 2012

SMSFs should be integral to Australian-NZ super accord

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The proposal to exclude self managed super funds from the proposed legislation to allow portability of retirement savings between Australia and New Zealand is both “discriminatory and counter-productive.” The SMSF

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03 Oct 2012

SMSFs should stay in ATO’s jurisdiction, says SPAA

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is the right regulatory body to oversee the self managed super fund sector, says SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) CEO Andrea Slattery. Mrs Slattery

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20 Sep 2012

ATO proposals ‘more equitable’ for SMSF trustees who break the rules

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Proposed changes to the superannuation law mean that trustees who break the rules may be treated more equitably when it comes to penalties. The current penalty system for some breaches

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29 Aug 2012

Pensions ruling opens Pandora’s box for some super funds

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The State Technical Days held by the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has highlighted that the draft pensions ruling released by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) still leaves open

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09 Aug 2012

SPAA holds firm on SMSF legal options and overselling claims

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Recent allegations that trustees of self managed super funds (SMSFs) have no recourse against fraud and theft are simply not true, says the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA). SPAA

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07 Aug 2012

SPAA exam tutorial opportunity for members to improve audit skills

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australian (SPAA) is offering its members a comprehensive two-day course to examine the technical requirements of the Australian Auditing Standards and how they should be

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01 Aug 2012

SPAA highlights SMSF tax deduction error

From SMSF Association

The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) believes many SMSFs may be under-claiming valuable tax deductions. SPAA Technical Director Peter Burgess says discussions with industry players following the recent release

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26 Jul 2012

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