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Clarifying 'bring-forward' rules in superannuation
Under recent changes to the rules, a super fund can continue to accept contributions until a member turns 67 without them having to meet the work test.
- by George Cochrane
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Aged care
Aged care reform proposals are in: now for the hard part
While the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety's recommendations set out the “what” to do, it is now up to the commission's final report to work out the "how".
- by Rachel Lane
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What happens when you appoint a solicitor as executor of your Will
Many people only act as an executor once in their lifetime. It can be a complex process and is often best given to an experienced person.
- by Noel Whittaker
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Complex granny flat plan has its drawbacks
If you build a property in someone else’s name, Centrelink would deem it to be gifting in excess of the limits and would count the gift for five years.
- by George Cochrane
Superannuation
Super funds still frozen out of ATO data-matching
Hurdles requiring super funds to perform security technology upgrades before being able to reunite people with their lost super are yet to be met by the vast majority of funds.
- by Nina Hendy
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Concession, please! Make sense of personal super contributions
Running your own self-managed super fund requires good knowledge of how super law works.
- by Noel Whittaker
Opinion
Superannuation
How much super do you really need to retire?
Both genders typically fall short of the target for a "comfortable" retirement. You need to top up your super above compulsory contributions to go the distance.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Bank dividend cuts take big bite out of retirement incomes
Big-four banks have not made any announcements regarding this year’s dividends but their outlook in a post-coronavirus world remains uncertain.
- by George Cochrane
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Australian economy
What COVID-19 might mean for your retirement
For those nearing retirement, being more cautious may come at a cost of lower investment returns. Many may have to work longer to achieve the retirement incomes they desire.
- by Alex Joiner
Superannuation
New super comparison plan 'significantly flawed'
Questions remain about whether the proposed benchmarking of super funds will really weed out the strugglers.
- by John Collett
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Aged care royal commission
Why Keating's aged care concept is fraught with danger
The biggest problem with such a proposal is that it does nothing to fix the systematic problems of funding.
- by Rachel Lane