News : Accounting

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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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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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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Accounting

Rollover recourse important to know

SMSF rollover problems

Knowledge about recourse action in the event of delayed SMSF rollover requests is an area where advisers can add value for their clients.

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Accounting

Franking credit policy had silver lining

franking credit diversification

A positive development for SMSFs did result from Labor’s proposed change to franking credit refunds raising questions around the need for investment diversification.

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Accounting, ASIC

Former accountant jailed for fraud

A former accountant who recommended the use of an SMSF with some clients has been jailed after he defrauded investors of $815,000.

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Accounting, Financial Planning

Accountants, planners team up to expand SMSF offering

Accountants teaming with planners to expand SMSF offering

The number of accountants working with financial planners to boost their SMSF value proposition has climbed as trustees focus on advice expertise.

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Accounting, Tax

Numbers for cap on tax advice based on wrong data set

tax advice

Calls to cap deductions for costs related to tax advice have been based on inaccurate and limited data.

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Accounting

Countplus acquires big stake in accounting firm

Countplus has made its second acquisition this year, taking a stake in the accounting and financial advice business of a Melbourne-based firm.

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Accounting

Double reporting a growing issue in TBAR regime

Issues such as double reporting have surfaced in the initial stages of the TBAR regime, according to a legal firm specialising in SMSF advice.

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