Articles by Jason Spits

Retirement, Superannuation

Govt dilutes Work Test and extends bring-forward rule

Ahead of tomorrow’s Federal Budget, the Government has announced changes to super pitched at new retirees.

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Education

Advisers warned not to underestimate FASEA exam

The open-book nature of the FASEA adviser exam will not make it easier for advisers, who have been warned they have limited time to pass the mandatory exercise.

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Superannuation, Tax

Franking credits refund ban to still begin from 1 July

tax impact; franking credits

The abolition of franking credit refunds would begin from 1 July 2019 under a Labor Government, regardless of whether the required legislation was passed.

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Retirement, Superannuation

ASFA calls for SG rise from this year onward

ASFA has called for the SG rate to begin moving to 12 per cent after this year’s budget if there are indications of a future surplus.

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Education

CPD plan deadline looms

Advisers will not be required to complete a year’s worth of CPD by the end of June, but still must have a plan in place by the end of this month.

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Accounting, Financial Planning

IPA flags licence offering to help fill advice gap

The IPA is developing a licensing regime to help advisers make the shift into providing financial advice.

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LRBA

Bowen calls out govt for trailing banks on LRBA ban

The major banks have done more to reform LRBAs than the Federal Government, according to the Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen.

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ATO, LRBA, Superannuation

Low balances, one-stop-stops still LRBA concerns

The ATO remains concerned about low balance SMSFs using LRBAs and the provision of advice related to the arrangements.

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LRBA, Superannuation

LRBAs not creating systemic risk

The use of LRBAs was not creating systemic risk in the superannuation or financial system according to research conducted by the ATO and Council of Financial Regulators.

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Management, Practice Management

SMSF practice benchmark tool released

FASEA; education; tool

SMSF practitioners can examine areas of improvement using a new tool unveiled by Smarter SMSF.

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