Auditors of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) have been in the regulatory spotlight since 2013, when registration became a requirement under the government’s Stronger Super reforms.
Plans to introduce a three-year audit cycle for compliant self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) will fail to reduce compliance costs for trustees and instead could force some auditors out of the market, accounting professionals warn.
An ASIC review highlights that some people are just not suited for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) and the onus is on financial advisers to recognise when this might be the case.
The debate rages on whether self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) investors would be better off handing over their savings to professional fund managers.
Employers do not have to pay the 9.5 per cent superannuation guarantee to people who earn less than A$450 a month from one employer. Critics say this disadvantages low-income workers or people who work multiple jobs with different employers. Should the threshold be raised, or dropped altogether?
A paradox is emerging in Australian retirement: retirees aren’t spending, even when they can afford to do so.
Experts says cutting audits of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to once every three years instead of annually is unlikely to cut either costs or red tape and could have serious consequences for the SMSF audit sector.
Baby boomers in Australia, the UK, the US and other Western nations are in a pickle. They're often cash-poor and living in a country with a high standard of living and prices to match. For some, retiring overseas is an option, but it pays to do your homework.
Practitioners should be fully cognizant of whether or not they hold a binding death benefit nomination on behalf of an SMSF member.
The 2018 Australian Federal Budget promises to strengthen the economy, create jobs and cut taxes. Treasurer Scott Morrison, who turns 50 this year, again tinkered with – or is it fine-tuned? – superannuation and retirement.