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Documentation

All fund actions should be recorded

Self managed super, SMSF, documentation, arm’s length, superannuation law, ASF Audits, Shelley Banton, section 109, SIS Act, NALI, Division 296 tax, market valuations, sole purpose, financial assistance, in-house assets, non-arm's-length

Every action that takes place within an SMSF should be documented to show they all happened at arm’s length and were compliant with superannuation law.

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Contributions, Documentation, Investments

Hybrid asset acquisition allowable

SMSF, self managed super, Hybrid asset, asset acquisition, in-specie contribution, LCR 2021/2DC, Accurium, Anthony Cullen, contract

An SMSF asset purchase can be executed using a payment from the fund and an in-specie contribution as long as a stipulated process is followed.

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Compliance, Documentation

Resolutions use can lessen disputes

Member disputes, Accurium, education, Mark Ellem, Neal Dallas,

Adopting a practice of using resolutions to verify every course of action an SMSF undertakes can effectively mitigate member disputes.

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Documentation

Sidestep deeds filled with law

SMSF deeds, superannuation law, Cooper Grace Ward, Clinton Jackson, Re Gainer, legal personal representative, LPR, Sarah Camm

SMSF deeds using rules cut from super law should be avoided as they will force trustees into limited courses of action rather than providing flexibility for future changes.

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Death benefits, Documentation

Limit attorneys to prevent BDBN changes

Attorney, BDBN, EPOA, binding death benefit nomination, Cooper Grace Ward, Scott Hay-Bartlem, enduring power of attorney, authorisations, SMSF trust deed, conflict

An attorney with unchecked authority is able to alter BDBNs, but SMSF documentation can force them to act within limits chosen by the trustees.

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Administration, Documentation

Lost paper trail calls for new fund

A new SMSF may be the best option for trustees unable to locate key documents to support the operation of an existing fund

A new SMSF may be the best option for trustees unable to locate key documents to support the operation of an existing fund.

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Documentation, Property

 Class adds title search functionality

Class has added the ability for SMSF practitioners to search for property titles and valuations after expanding the number of data feeds coming into its platform.

Class has added the ability for SMSF practitioners to search for property titles and valuations after expanding the number of data feeds coming into its platform.

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Documentation, In-house assets

Loan evidence can refute early-access claim

The intention behind a loan to a related party by an SMSF is central in defending against any claims the fund allowed the illegal early access to take place.

The intention behind a loan to a related party by an SMSF is central in defending against any claims the fund allowed the illegal early access to take place.

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ATO, Compliance, Documentation

Annual returns key to sector integrity

ATO, Rosenzweig, SMSF Annual Returns, SMSF Association National Conference 2025,

The ATO has shed light on the critical role the lodgement of SMSF annual returns plays in its monitoring of sector integrity.

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Documentation, SMSF, Tax

Correct SAR values needed for accurate TSB

SMSF Self-managed super IFPA Institute of Financial Professionals Australia Natasha Panagis Annual return accumulation phase values retirement-phase values total super balance TSB

The correct reporting of a total super balance can be skewed heavily if accumulation and retirement-phase values are poorly reported in an SMSF annual return.

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