News : SMSF

SMSF, Technology

Caution needed in adopting AI tools

SMSF AI ChatGPT

SMSF practitioners should recognise the limits and dangers of using AI tools and vet the information provided before making use of them.

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Administration, Compliance, Regulation, SMSF

Ruling clarifies SMSF director-executor pay

SMSF director executor

A recent court ruling has clarified whether an SMSF is legally required to compensate a director when they are appointed as both a director and executor of an SMSF.

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SMSF, Superannuation

Trustee establishment age rises

SMSF trustee establishment

The average age of Australians setting up an SMSF has increased along with the average superannuation balance of these new funds.

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BDBNs, Compliance, Documentation, SMSF

Take proactive steps for lost documents

Lost SMSF documents

SMSF trustees and advisers should consider establishing a new SMSF in the event key operating documents can no longer be found.

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Auditing, Compliance, SMSF

Disclaimers can reduce audit risk

Auditor disclaimer

SMSF auditors need to provide their clients with a disclaimer stipulating the aspects of the fund that have not been examined to lessen litigation risk.

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Compliance, NALI/NALE, Regulation, SMSF, SMSFA

Repeal NALE or fix related issues

NALE

The SMSF Association has called on the government to repeal the NALE provisions or provide solutions to further problems they will create.

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Auditing, Compliance, SMSF

Auditors urged to seek updated valuations

Audit valuations

SMSF auditors must exercise caution in approving asset valuations and ensure they are up to date with the respective valuation year.

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Estate Planning, SMSF

Proper BDBN commitment required

An estate planning strategy can achieve the desired outcome if the trustees involved respect all aspects of the chosen course of action.

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Regulation, SMSF, Tax

Imputation system changes bad for SMSFs

Franking credits

The proposed changes to the franking credits regime could have a significant impact on trustees who rely on the credits to benefit from lower taxation rates offered by their SMSFs.

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Contributions, Downsizer, SMSF, Strategy

Downsizer delay may be wiser

Downsizer contributions

Trustees should consider saving their ability to use the downsizer contribution and utilise their non-concessional contribution caps first, given recent rule changes.

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