As an early Christmas present and unexpected result for the Industry, Treasury Laws Amendment (Legacy Retirement Product Commutations and Reserves) Regulations 2024 were registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 6 December 2024. In a nutshell it means all complying lifetime, life expectancy (fixed term) and market linked pensions can be commuted effective immediately…
The recently released Exposure Draft of Treasury Laws Amendment Instrument 2024 – SMSFs – legacy retirement product conversions and reserves marks a significant shift in how legacy retirement products are managed within the self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) sector. Specifically, the regulations relax commutation restrictions on certain superannuation income streams and allow for more flexible management…
In episode 25 of our Feeling Smarter videos, Aaron and Tim whilst travelling with the SMSF day events, delve into the often-complex world of estate and succession planning within the realm of SMSFs. These events sparked a myriad of discussions, underscoring the vital need for strategic planning and the nuanced considerations that come with…
In episode 21 of the feeling smarter weekly video series, Aaron Dunn and Tim Miller from Smarter SMSF delve into the intricacies of transition to retirement income streams (TRIS), shedding light on the technical challenges and planning opportunities that lie within. TRISs are designed to offer flexibility for members approaching retirement, allowing access…
With the Government releasing Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions) Bill 2023 for consultation, much of the attention will rightly be given to the calculation of earnings, however, it’s one of the earnings adjustments that has caught my eye and whilst its exclusion is welcome you can’t help but wonder why the Government have…
