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Super Stream is a Government reform aimed at improving the efficiency of the superannuation system. New data standards which are part of the Super Sream reform require superannuation funds to accept employer contributions and other information from e...

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An SMSF is a superannuation fund with a maximum of four members who act as the fund's trustees and direct its investment strategy, giving Australians a chance to take a more active role in planning their retirement.

SuperStream is a government reform aimed at improving the efficiency of the superannuation system. Under SuperStream, employers must make super contributions on behalf of their employees by submitting data and payments electronically in accordance wi...

On the 13 May 2014 Treasurer Joe Hockey delivered his first Federal Budget which he foreshadowed to be a "budget repair job" to deal with this Country's declining revenue collections and increasing expenditure.

Every Self Managed Super Fund SMSF) must be established with an SMSF trust deed. Each SMSF trustee is bound by the trust deed and is responsible for following the rules set out in the trust deed.

The age of retirement is becoming an increasingly topical issue. As waves of baby-boomers are now reaching what was once a popular retirement age, as well as issues such as individual's greater longevity, the state of retirement savings and the rap...

As people get older they need to make arrangements on how to handle their estate, and their personal interests in the event of sickness or death. Contrary to popular belief, an individual's parents, spouse or significant other are not always automa...

Poor and inadequate record keeping are often recognised as a major problem for Self Managed Super Funds (SMSF). One responsibility of being a trustee of a SMSF is to keep proper and accurate tax and super records.

Testamentary trusts are created by a Will to provide a greater level of control over the distribution of assets to beneficiaries. There are also tax advantages available through testamentary trusts, making them an effective estate planning tool.