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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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Auditing, Compliance

Director IDs will be compliance issue

Director ID SMSF

SMSF corporate trustees must ensure they have fulfilled their obligation to obtain a director identification number as the ATO is looking into this area.

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SuperStream

SuperStream still a mystery to clients

superstream

SMSF practitioners will still need to guide clients through the SuperStream process which remains new to them after more than 18 months of operation.

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financial advice, Financial Planning

Industry raises concerns with Jones

Financial practitioners from six industry bodies have put forward their view on advice changes to the government in a series of forums with Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones.

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NALI/NALE

NALE bill can’t fix broken model

NALE draft bill

The draft bill to alter the NALE provisions is building on a flawed model, creating more problems, with a collective of industry bodies unwilling to support it.

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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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NALI/NALE

NALE fix involves fair value proof

NALE market value expenses

The government’s draft bill to implement a NALE tax regime will force SMSFs to prove their expenses are at market value.

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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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ATO, Compliance, Superannuation

ATO issues scam alert

Early superannuation release schemes

The ATO has continued to warn SMSF members of schemes and promoters that target their funds to engage in activities that breach superannuation laws.

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