Weigh up if choosing a self-managed super fund is right for you. Choosing your super fund is an important, yet complicated aspect of managing your finances. Currently, more and more people are opting for Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSF) – in fact, there are now 1.1 million Australians using this form of super fund. When deciding…
Advivo Accountants and Advisors proudly provide expert advice about the tax advantages of superannuation and will assist you every step of the way with your Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF). We strongly recommend talking to an expert when it comes to your personal retirement goals. This information does not constitute financial advice. Any information in…
Advivo’s experienced SMSF Accountants delve into the advantages of running a self-managed super fund. As the name implies, a self-managed super fund (or SMSF) is a private superannuation fund that you control yourself. A sole purpose of an SMSF must be to provide retirement benefits that are unachievable from an industry superannuation membership. As…
With a dedicated team of SMSF accountants, Advivo is here to help you stay compliant while having greater control over your superannuation. Self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) are gaining popularity for individuals to have greater control over how their money is invested, as opposed to other super funds. Having greater control also means having greater…
The Superannuation Guarantee (SG) Amnesty Bill has now passed both houses, with employers set to get six months to disclose historical non-compliance before tougher penalties apply… The long-awaited Superannuation Guarantee (SG) Amnesty Bill has passed Parliament and is now awaiting Royal Assent to become an Act. The amnesty period will start from 24 May 2018…
A Quick Guide on the Upcoming Changes Regarding Superannuation If you have a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund you might be aware that the rules are constantly changing. Over the past few years there have been many significant changes made and many proposed but never legislated. We have prepared a quick guide on the upcoming changes and…
Welcome to Our February Update The shortest month of the year but a lot going on! I am sure you, like me, have been to a seminar because you wanted to know more about a specific topic, but thought “ahhhhh I’ll have to listen to all those other speakers that I have no interest in…
Key Points to Remember in Keeping Your SMSF Compliant A self-managed super fund (SMSF) is a way of saving for your retirement. It is different from a regular super fund as the members are usually also the trustees. This means the members make the investment decisions for the fund and are responsible for complying with…
ATO Finds Common Areas That Cause Concern For SMSF Trustees Are you the trustee of one of the approximately 577,000 SMSFs in Australia at the moment? As the SMSF sector continues to grow and the number of funds continues to increase, the workload of the ATO as the regulator increases. Instead of the rigid enforcement…
Understanding The Annual Audit on SMSF’s Why Is My Super Fund Audited? If you run a SMSF, it is a statutory obligation under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act (SISA) and Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulation (SISR) that your SMSF is audited annually by an approved independent auditor. A SMSF audit involves a highly comprehensive analysis of your fund’s financial and…
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