The federal government’s proposal to enable SMSFs with a good compliance and return lodgement history to switch to a three-year audit cycle took the industry by surprise.

Collaboration among SMSF professionals, especially from a technology perspective, should be embraced and is the key to providing great client service, writes Ron Phipps-Ellis.

Ron Phipps-Ellis takes a look at how technological innovations are changing how audits are performed and the value they may add in the future.

With increasing price pressure on SMSF audits,  Jo Heighway examines the role of cost versus value for this critical service.

The reporting obligations of SMSF auditors are more important than ever under the new ATO penalty regime. Ashley Course examines when an auditor contravention report requires lodging.