Retired public servants in the dark over tax on pensions
Former public servants with generous retirement benefits face a grey area in determining how their pension will be taxed.
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Daryl Dixon
Executive chairman of Dixon Advisory
Transition to retirement pensions retain appeal
The government plans to remove the tax-free status of all income received by transition to retirement funds from next July, but they still have some benefits.
Defined benefit fund members still in the dark over changes
It's still uncertain how the proposed $1.6 million cap on pension fund accounts will be applied to defined benefit pensions.
How to plan ahead for the superannuation changes
Even though the government is still to finalise the precise details of the budget super changes, retirees have sufficient information to plan ahead.
Retirees are gaming the system to qualify for a pension
While older retirees may be reluctant to dissipate large amounts of capital to retain their previous pension entitlement, the investment returns now provide compelling reasons to do so.
Why the age pension may beat $1m in super
There'll soon be more benefit from retiring with modest financial assets and getting the age pension than from amassing $1 million in super.
Understanding your employer super benefits
How to understand the full details of the defence force's new and old super funds.
Making the most of the super changes
Speculation over amendments to the budget super changes are unlikely to solve the government's problem of gaining public acceptance of the changes.
New super arrangements for defence personnel
New defence personnel have the choice between a new ADF Super Fund or another fund of their choice.
Post-election investment strategies
Geared property investments and owning your family home are the most tax-effective savings options.
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