Money
Super & retirement
Look before you leap when transferring property
Property transfers without cash changing hands can incur a large capital gains tax bill
- by Noel Whittaker
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Analysis
Superannuation
Real action at last on reducing the $17 billion of lost super
Federal parliament took a big step to help reduce the huge mountain of lost super, but there is another that needs to be taken.
- by John Collett
Aged care
New STRC can help you get back on your feet
Short Term Restorative Care is an eight-week care programme designed for people avoid long-term care
- by Rachel Lane
Pension
Using super downsizing provision may not be worthwhile
Downsizing provisions enable a person to put up to $300,000 from the sale of their home into superannuation, irrespective of their age or their present superannuation balance.
- by Noel Whittaker
Pension
Inheritance leads to super quandary
Superannuation or share equity fund a tough choice for retirees.
- by George Cochrane
Superannuation
How to avoid 17 per cent death tax on your SMSF
The way avoid the 17% death tax on the taxable component of your superannuation that goes to non-dependent children is to withdraw your superannuation funds prior to death and pass the funds into your personal name.
- by Noel Whittaker
Superannuation
With super it's the long-term performance that counts
Switching super funds in response to short-term poor performances will leave you poorer in retirement,
- by John Collett
Aged care
Try before you buy a good age-care option
A couple of weeks’ stay in an aged-care facility will give you a good sense of the meals, activities, most importantly, the care.
- by Rachel Lane
Opinion
Superannuation
Not a super way to engage young workers
Superannuation is in the news yet again.
- by Noel Whittaker
Superannuation
What to do if your super is pushed over its limit through inheritance
The surviving partner should take advice about holding as much of the legacy in their personal name as is appropriate.
- by Noel Whittaker
Superannuation
Franking credit story creates serious debate
Money readers let rip on this contentious Labor policy.