Articles by Jason Spits

Auditing

Auditors will red-flag loans lacking evidence

auditors loans evidence

SMSFs with loans that lack evidence of how they can be recovered are likely to be red-flagged by auditors seeking to protect themselves from legal action.

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ATO, Documentation

ATO disclosure forms updated

ATO voluntary disclosure

The ATO will now require trustees to sign off on voluntary disclosure forms when reporting unrectified regulatory contraventions.

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Downsizer

TSB tax may create downsizer caution

TSB tax downsizer

The use of downsizer contributions that increase a TSB will need to be considered in light of the proposed earnings tax based on that figure.

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Education, financial advice

Two-thirds pass latest adviser exam

Adviser exam February 2023

The pass rate for the ASIC adviser exam has climbed while the number of candidates sitting it has fallen away.

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Death benefits

Member benefit payment argument over

Member benefit payment

SMSFs will find it hard to debate the status of member benefits paid after a member dies given they will be aware of the timing of that event.

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Auditing

Trustees urged to provide audit evidence

SMSF trustees audit evidence

SMSF trustees have been reminded auditors will only work with the ievidence they are provided and valuation issues are their responsibility.

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Administration

Reporting change requires attention to detail

TBA reporting

The shift to quarterly reporting will require greater vigilance by SMSFs in recording events while removing the perception they can post-date decisions.

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Superannuation

Super satisfaction down, but SMSFs on top

superannuation satisfaction

SMSF members have continued to be the superannuation sector’s most satisfied fund members during a period when overall satisfaction has fallen.

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Investments, Strategy

Specialist firms launch strategy service

investment strategy service

Two specialist firms have launched a service to assist SMSFs create compliant investment strategies that match the specific aims and goals of a fund.

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Retirement

Cost of living continues to rise for retirees

cost of living

The cost of living for retirees increased by 7.5 per cent over the year, raising the level of super needed to fund a comfortable retirement.

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