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Banks launch scam awareness campaign
The new campaign highlights the importance of customer alertness against criminal activity by scammers.
Unintended consequences of work test changes to be rectified
New draft legislation to the work test mean impacted individuals will retain their ability to claim deductions for personal contributions post 30 June 2022, says a leading adviser.
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ATO warns SMSF on sole purpose test for property investment
Property investment by an SMSF will fail the sole purpose test if it provides pre-retirement benefit to someone such as personal use of a fund asset, warned the ATO director of the SMSF Auditors Segment.
Australian retirees face accelerating price pressures
Couples now need nearly $70,000 per year to achieve a comfortable retirement, while singles need around $50,000 according to an analysis from the ASFA Retirement Standard.
More women take up SMSF as others look for advice
A new report from AUSIEX shows that in 2022, new SMSF trading accounts were relying more on advice, were increasingly female and favoured a distinct mix of asset classes, securities and sectors.
How Long Could You Survive Drinking Only ………
Here's how long you'd live consuming only this liquid, and nothing else.
Devil in the detail on super changes
Proposed changes to superannuation have the potential to reshape the retirement landscape. The objective of super remains the missing ingredient in the mix.
Weighing up cash deposits
Cash in a deposit account doesn't necessarily equate to safety. That's why many investors are shifting to fixed interest securities.