SuperStream and its Impacts for both Self Managed Super Funds and Employers

Changes to insurance provided by SMSFs

From 1 July 2014, trustees of an SMSF cannot provide an insured benefit in relation to a member of the fund unless the insured event is consistent with one of the following conditions of release of a member’s super benefits: deathterminal medical conditionpermanent...
SuperStream and its Impacts for both Self Managed Super Funds and Employers

SUPERSTREAM

What is SuperStream and what does it mean for me? SuperStream is a government reform aimed at improving the efficiencies in the superannuation system. Under SuperStream, employers must make super contributions by submitting data and payments electronically in...
SuperStream and its Impacts for both Self Managed Super Funds and Employers

SMSF and Estate Planning

A self managed super fund is an excellent tool for estate planning when things are done correctly. When things are not done correctly or poor documentation is in place this can go unnecessarily wrong with potentially drastic consequences. Our firm was involved in...
SuperStream and its Impacts for both Self Managed Super Funds and Employers

ATO Superstream Standards for Contributions

Under this standard employers with 20 or more employees must make super contributions electronically with all contribution data also sent electronically from 1 July 2014.  Likewise all super funds must receive contributions electronically as well – including self...