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The 2025–26 financial year is shaping up to be one of the most closely monitored periods for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) in Australia. With the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) increasing data matching, audit activity, and enforcement actions, trustees are under...

Managing a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) gives trustees more control over their retirement savings. However, that control also brings strict compliance responsibilities. One of the most critical and often misunderstood parts of SMSF administration is meeting ATO due dates. Every...

For most Australians, superannuation quietly grows in the background while we focus on work, family, and daily life. But when something unexpected happens, super often becomes one of the most valuable assets left behind. Despite this, many people don’t realise...

Running your own self-managed super fund can be empowering, but it also puts the legal responsibility squarely on your shoulders. As a trustee, you must follow the rules, keep good records, and make decisions in the best interests of members’...

For a great many Australians, property is not just the place they live. It's a great income source with growth that is stable over the long term. Increasingly, Perth has seen a rise in the number of investors looking to buy property through...

During your path to retirement, a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) is something you can opt for. SMSF comes with promises of flexibility, control and personalised investment strategies. These parameters make it a highly explored option in Australia. Australia also has...

Ensuring your SMSF complies with ATO regulations helps you to avoid penalties and maintain tax benefits. There are some primary steps that need to be followed to manage self managed super fund compliance. You can effectively protect your super and...

Estate planning is commonly linked with the rich or the aged, but the reality is that it applies to everybody irrespective of age, wealth or family set-up. Estate planning is basically a way of making sure that your wishes involving...

A self managed super fund Australia (SMSF) in Australia provides people with more control over their retirement savings, enabling them to make investment decisions and to manage contributions according to their own goals. Yet, the question many trustees tend to...