Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Pensions

June optimal for pension commencement

SMSF; pension; exemption

A specialist lawyer has suggested June is the best time for SMSF members to start a pension, using an exemption related to minimum yearly draw-down amounts.

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Profiles

One on one with…Andrew Varlamos

Andrew Varlamos

Andrew Varlamos opens up on what motivated the development of OpenInvest and shares his frustration with the current licensing regime for accountants.

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Superannuation

SG rise needed for adequate retirement

superannuation guarantee; retirement

A case has been advanced to have the superannuation guarantee levy increased from 9.5 per cent on the back of new financial modelling.

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Education, FASEA, Financial Planning

Sitting first FASEA exam a gamble

FASEA; exam; AFA;

Advisers who will sit the first round of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority exams are taking a gamble, according to a senior Association of Financial Advisers executive.

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FASEA, Financial Planning

AFA embarks on new lobbying strategy

Individual AFA members will be included in its lobbying efforts, with the industry body wanting to engage the government at both senior and grassroots levels.

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ATO, Tax

Targeting of tax practitioners by TPB nets results

More than 6000 late lodgements of tax returns have been received from tax practitioners who were targeted for their non-compliance by the Tax Practitioners Board.

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ATO, Regulation

ATO incorporates social media in enforcement action

Social media has emerged as one of the means the ATO is using to toughen up its enforcement activities against the provision of illegal SMSF advice.

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ATO, Tax

ATO making progress with annual return lodgement

FASEA; education; tool

An ATO program to improve compliance practices among SMSF trustees has led to an increase in the lodgement of annual returns.

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ATO, Superannuation

ATO protects $45m of super this year

SMSF; review; industry fund

In the current financial year, the ATO has protected $45 million in superannuation benefits due to its compliance and enforcement activities.

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Documentation, Strategy

Wording can undermine BDBN

The wording of a binding death benefit nomination is paramount in determining its efficacy, a specialist lawyer has said.

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