Up to 700k retirees could be paying more tax than they should: SMC

Lack of proper financial advice is costing hundreds of thousands of retirees in unnecessary taxes, the Super Members Council has said.

How to shift into pension mode

When and how you can access your super to start an account-based pension.

Calls for clarification on NALI/E rulings

The ATO needs to provide clarification on a number of issues in the law companion ruling dealing with NALI/E, the joint bodies have said.

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Division 296 deliberately deceptive

A senior financial services industry executive has labelled the Division 296 tax as political deception, seeing there has been no honest indication of who the impost will really affect.

Carer rights – interdependency relationships

The stringent rules applied to the definition of interdependency have again been highlighted in a recent private binding ruling.

Five financial steps for the new year

The start of 2025 is a good opportunity to take decisive financial steps.

Australia’s economic growth set to recover in 2025

GDP growth is set to gain momentum despite sticky inflation and high interest rates.

Super funds finish 2024 with double-digit returns

Most superannuation funds finished 2024 with double-digit returns, according to a recent analysis.

It’s super hump month. Make the most of it

The start of the 2024-25 financial year on 1 July saw some significant changes come through designed to help working Australians get more money into their superannuation.