News

ATO, Superannuation

Super payment delays likely due to SMSF issues

early access SMSF

SMSFs unable to secure early access to their funds are likely to have issues within their funds including outstanding returns, according to the ATO.

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ATO, Pensions

Minimum pensions must be paid

low income pensions

Trustees drawing pensions based off low-returning assets will still have to draw the minimum amount and cannot sidestep that requirement, the ATO has said.

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Superannuation, Tax

Early release tax treatment unique

Early release tax

Advisers and tax agents need to consider the different tax treatment regarding early release superannuation lump sum payments under the coronavirus economic relief measures, a technical expert has said.

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Retirement

Self-funded retirees call for govt help

government assist self-funded retirees

A retiree representative group has called on the federal government to assist self-funded retirees adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

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FASEA

Stalled exam bill a govt failure

FASEA exam extension bill

An adviser representative group has condemned the government’s decision to delay the FASEA extension bill until August as a failure to act in the interests of those most affected

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ATO, Auditing

ATO flags key SMSF audit concerns

ATO SMSF auditors

The ATO has highlighted issues of concern it uncovered during its SMSF auditor performance reviews.

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Administration, Platforms

Lockdown has propelled technology change

lockdown technology SMSF Class

The COVID-19 lockdown and rush to work from home has pushed forward the use of technology in the SMSF sector by up to 10 years.

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Retirement

Challenger launches retirement income tool

Challenger retirement income tool

Challenger has launched a new tool to improve the knowledge of retirees and pre-retirees about their retirement income options.

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Auditing

Asset valuation issues to widen

asset valuation

Instances of SMSF auditors having to modify their independent audit reports due to an inability to obtain sufficient evidence regarding asset valuation as a result of the coronavirus economic environment are expected to rise, the ATO has said.

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Education, FASEA

ASIC may hold key to stalled exam extension

ASIC adviser exam extension

ASIC can grant an exemption to professional standards legislation that would extend the adviser exam timetable if legislation aimed at doing so is cannot be passed before the end of the year.

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