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Tax office moves on administrators in ‘$180m tax fraud’
The administrators of a formwork company involved in what could be the country’s biggest tax fraud are facing court action for reducing an $11 million payroll tax debt to just $1.
- David Marin-Guzman
Not just cruises: Boomers direct spending to kids and grandkids
Financial advisors report many over-65s are helping family members rather than splurging – though travel is a thing.
- Joanna Mather and Lucy Dean
615,000 customers locked out of super accounts by Google fail
The super fund has blamed Google’s cloud computing services for the prolonged outage.
- Lucy Dean
- Opinion
- Inflation
Central bank independence is dead
Politicians are compromising central banks’ commitments to price stability targets, and the ensuing sticky inflation will require a much tougher cost of capital to extinguish.
- Christopher Joye
Inside Australia’s most luxurious retirement pads
Rooftop pools, plush libraries and temperature-controlled wine cellars – welcome to deluxe retirement living.
- Michelle Bowes
Why this Sydney investor bought property in Brisbane
Investors from Sydney and Melbourne are increasingly looking further afield in the hunt for value. But how do you go about buying in an unfamiliar market?
- Michelle Bowes
Wealthiest Australians
Rich Listers sell tech firm Envato for $375m
It was once valued at more than $1 billion, but Cyan and Collis Ta’eed have sold their digital assets marketplace to New York-listed Shutterstock.
- Tess Bennett
Forrest-backed Minderoo to become bigger philanthropic force
The financial endowment behind Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s philanthropic Minderoo Foundation is expected to grow towards $40 billion by the end of the decade.
- Brad Thompson
The homeschooled billionaire who built a fortune before turning 40
Shaun Bonett was the country’s richest person under 40 in 2007. Now a billionaire, he shares his story, including a humiliating $25 million mistake.
- Julie-anne Sprague
This Month
Gold Dinner raises record $33.4 million despite Albo’s declining pull
The country’s most lavish charity dinner delivered another record haul, even though demand was soft for the prime minister.
- Mark Di Stefano and Myriam Robin
Should we pay off our mortgage or keep it for a line of credit?
A line of credit can serve as a financial lifeline – the trick is to know when to let go.
- Penny Wise
- Opinion
- Flat Chat
There’s more trouble coming for apartment owners. Here’s why
The Netstrata insurance scandal rocked the strata management industry in NSW, but that’s just the beginning as an independent inquiry starts to dig deeper.
- Jimmy Thomson
What every buyer needs to know about auction clearance rates
Auction clearance rates give some clues about when to buy or sell.
- Tom Richardson
We retired overseas but came back. What should we do with our money?
This couple may not be able to reopen their super accounts, but there are other tax-effective opportunities.
- John Wasiliev
- Opinion
- Investing
How to sleep easy with your investment decisions
If your portfolio is inconsistent with your risk tolerance, you’re more likely to lose sleep and make poor decisions driven by emotions.
- Michael Hutton
- Opinion
- Melbourne house prices
Melbourne property market is due for a comeback
Oxford Economics predicts the median Melbourne house price will grow 21 per cent over the next three years, outpacing Sydney’s forecast 18 per cent expected growth.
- Sam Tamblyn
April
I lost $2.5m of my super to scammers
Five victims outline how their funds were taken by sophisticated impersonation fraudsters and why they feel abandoned by their banks.
- Duncan Hughes
Why it’s worth selling your investment property before you retire
Making the most of higher superannuation caps can boost your retirement coffers just when you need it the most.
- Kelly Kennedy
- Opinion
- Inflation
You heard right – the RBA could raise rates again
The Reserve Bank of Australia will likely be forced to warn that it could raise rates again.
- Christopher Joye
Why more Australians are choosing semi-retirement
Fusing the parts of work you still enjoy with hobbies, travel and passion projects is the dream for many. Here’s how to make a go of it
- Michelle Bowes
Why you’ll live longer than you think (and what it means for your wealth)
Very few people die at their age of life expectancy, giving rise to financial planning’s biggest conundrum: longevity risk.
- Penny Pryor
Is it possible to find love without an app?
Online-dating fatigue is creating pressure for innovations to help humans discover love in real life, but hitting on strangers isn’t easy.
- Faith Hill
- Analysis
- Gen Z
Stop complaining, Zoomers – you’re rich
People born between 1997 and 2012 should appreciate that Millennials and Baby Boomers were poorer at this stage in their lives.
- The Economist
A child won a share of her dad’s estate – despite planning to kill him
A 75 per cent success rate in contesting wills is encouraging more family members to sue for a bigger share. Here’s how to protect your final wishes.
- Duncan Hughes
- Opinion
- SMSFs
The rule book on investing in cars, wine or diamonds
Because they’re classified as collectable or personal use assets, strict rules apply to their acquisition, storage, insurance and use if held by an SMSF.
- Colin Lewis
How will $3m super tax work when my balance goes all over the place?
You won’t get a refund if you’ve paid the tax and your fund later loses money. But you can carry forward the loss to offset gains in later years.
- John Wasiliev
The $10,000 and $30,000 rules for art that will make you money
With 83 per cent of young collectors buying art for financial reasons, here’s how to make sure you know what you’re doing.
- Lucy Dean
I’m an expat with shares and property. What are my tax obligations?
One of the most common mistakes expats make is not adjusting their investment strategy to minimise tax, advisers say.
- Penny Wise
Australian Club showdown gives members indigestion
You know what totally ruins the vibe? Democracy. Of which members of Melbourne’s prestigious Australian Club have had a gutful.
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- Myriam Robin