Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Pensions

Waiting for indexation may not be optimal

waiting indexation pension

Waiting until 1 July 2023 to commence an SMSF pension for the first time due to indexation may not be the most beneficial strategy for members.

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Superannuation

SMSFA rejects super balance cap

SMSF Association balance cap

The SMSF Association will not support the proposal to introduce a limit on the asset balance an individual can hold within their superannuation fund.

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SMSF

SMSFs the industry leader

SMSF industry leader

The SMSF sector should receive more recognition for the innovation it provides to the superannuation industry as a whole.

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Documentation, Retirement

Benefits based on current status

superannuation benefits

Only members’ current circumstances can be used to determine whether their super benefits are subject to the preservation rules.

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Trusts

EPOA regarding incapacity tricky

EPOA incapacity

The process of having an enduring power of attorney act on behalf of an SMSF trustee experiencing incapacity is not necessarily simple.

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Accounting

Accountants’ role omitted from QAR

Quality Advice Review accountants

The SMSF Association has noted the Quality of Advice Review recommendations failed to address the role accountants can play in financial planning.

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financial advice

QAR recommendations will build on FoFA

Quality Advice Review FOFA

The recommendations from the QAR have been made with a view to build upon past legislation that has established the current advisory framework.

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Insurance

Analyse income protection payments

analyse insurance payments

The proceeds of a successful temporary incapacity insurance claim cannot automatically be passed on in its entirety to the insured SMSF member.

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Investments

Cash becoming SMSF king again

cash SMSF

Trustees are beginning to favour cash products for their liquidity needs once more as revealed by the latest analysis of SMSF portfolios

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Retirement, Superannuation

Job ending not always time critical

definition of retirement

The termination of employment is not time sensitive when looking to satisfy the definition of retirement once an individual reaches preservation age.

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