SMSF trustees considering setting up two funds to manage their transfer balance cap obligations were initially warned the ATO would view this as a tax avoidance move.

Longevity risk is something all superannuants face, but the new pension rules invoked from 1 July 2017 have offered up a new solution to this problem, Michael Hallinan reports.

The 2017 federal budget included an allowance for a new type of superannuation contribution for individuals looking to downsize their principal residence. Michael Hallinan details the rules around these unique contributions.

Many people consider undertaking a joint property development via their SMSFs. Michael Hallinan examines the intricacies of these ventures.

The changes to the superannuation system handed down in this year’s federal budget have been the most significant for a long time. Michael Hallinan explains how the practical application of the new rules will work.