Articles by Jason Spits

Accounting, Superannuation

SMSF sector leads in growth, assets

SMSF sector growth assets

A new report into the financial services industry has highlighted the strong growth of the SMSF sector, which continues to hold a dominant place within superannuation.

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Education, FASEA

FASEA boosts exam locations, first results to come

FASEA adviser exam results

FASEA has released the dates and locations for the next two rounds of its mandatory adviser exam, including new regional locations, but will take another two weeks before it releases results from the first round of exams.

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Pensions, Tax

Pension can retain entitlements even when member dies

pension earnings entitlements

Non-reversionary income streams paid out through pensions can retain earnings entitlements and tax exemptions even when a member dies before payout.

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LRBA

SMSF loans available, but heavily scrutinised

smsf loans

SMSFs are still able to find lenders willing to provide loans for a range of purposes, but borrowing arrangements are being closely examined by those offering the funds.

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ASIC

ASIC bans Sam Henderson for three-years

ASIC bans Sam Henderson

ASIC has banned former high profile Sydney financial adviser Sam Henderson for three years after he failed to act in the best interest of clients and provide them with appropriate advice.

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Superannuation

SMSF balances highlight need for TBC

SMSFs transfer balance cap

SMSFs drawing high levels of tax free income in the past have been held up by a superannuation body as a reason for the introduction of the transfer balance cap in 2017.

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Accounting, Estate Planning

Estate planning ripe for accountant involvement

accountants estate planning

SMSF accountants should consider offering estate planning services to clients as few other groups are currently meeting their need for advice.

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ASIC, Auditing

ASIC disqualifies auditors in crackdown

ASIC disqualifies auditors

ASIC has moved against 17 SMSF auditors, disqualifying some and placing additional conditions on others following concerns they were not meeting professional obligations.

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Accounting, Education, FASEA

FASEA exam offers licensing window for accountants

FASEA exam accountants

Accountants who are not licensed to provide SMSF advice should complete the FASEA exam to prevent having to requalify from scratch in the future.

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ATO, Pensions

ATO prompts funds, members to report income streams

SMSF income streams report

SMSF members receiving a defined benefit income stream have been reminded of their reporting duties to the ATO, which has given them about a month to lodge an annual report.

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