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Home is where the super is for many Australians
More Australians are upsizing their super by downsizing their home.
TBC increase not just about pensions
An industry consultant has reminded practitioners the indexation measure to be applied to the general transfer balance cap will have implications for other elements of the superannuation system as well that are unrelated to income streams.
SAR non-lodgment continues to be a concern: ATO
The non-lodgment of superannuation annual returns continues to be one of the ATO’s major concerns, the deputy commissioner for superannuation has said.
Investment and economic outlook, February 2025
The latest forecasts for investment returns and region-by-region economic outlook.
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.
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.