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Why Didn’t My SMSF Auditor Check That?
SMSF auditors are the last link in a long superannuation chain before the annual return gets lodged. And when things…
Accepting EOFY Contributions After June 30
Typically, SMSF contributions aren’t counted until the payment is received in the fund’s bank account. The problems start, however, when…
3 Simple Rules for Related Parties
Trying to identify related party transactions in an SMSF can seem like pulling apart a set of Russian dolls: the…
The Hidden Path to Independence
ASIC recently announced that seven (7) SMSF auditors with independence issues were either deregistered or had a condition placed on…
What’s the Value of an Unlisted Asset?
One of the inherent problems in trying to obtain market value for fund investments in entities is that they have…
Potential Problems with Pension Payments
There’s no doubt the new rules and regulations associated with Super Reform are confusing. We are now seeing new issues…
Lessons for SMSF Specialists
The impact of the Ryan Wealth Holdings Pty Ltd vs Baumgartner [2018] NSWSC 1502 case (“Baumgartner”) provides a sombre lesson…
Navigating Simple TRIS Mistakes
It’s a whole new TRIS world out there, with some SMSF advisers starting to make simple mistakes that could have…
Putting the SMSF Brakes on Three-Yearly Audit Cycles
We’ve heard many reasons why the three-yearly audit cycle won’t reduce red tape or SMSF audit fees and how it…
5 Reasons Why a Data Feed Isn’t an SMSF Audit
There is a perception in the SMSF industry that once a data feed is in place, there is nothing left…