Miranda Brownlee

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Miranda Brownlee is the deputy editor of SMSF Adviser, which is the leading source of news, strategy and educational content for professionals working in the SMSF sector.

Since joining the team in 2014, Miranda has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest superannuation stories in Australia, and has reported extensively on technical strategy and legislative updates.
Miranda also has broad business and financial services reporting experience, having written for titles including Investor Daily, ifa and Accountants Daily.

You can email Miranda on: miranda.brownlee@momentummedia.com.au

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Chris Deeble, Fold Legal associate

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Checklist released for SMSF firms as November deadline approaches

28 September 2018 • Hits: 4248

SMSF firms that hold their own AFS licence will need to make certain preparations to ensure they have properly transitio ... READ MORE

ATO, ATO deputy commissioner James O’Halloran

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ATO zones in on hundreds of newly created reserves

27 September 2018 • Hits: 4766

As part of its ongoing compliance focus on the use of reserves by SMSFs, the ATO will be paying close attention to reser ... READ MORE

SMSF adviser, SMSF clients

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Major advice gaps identified for SMSF clients

28 September 2018 • Hits: 4571

SMSF clients are looking for SMSF specialists who can provide a range of services in the areas of tax planning, transiti ... READ MORE

SMSF accountants, royal commission

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SMSF accountants in ‘unique position’ following RC

27 September 2018 • Hits: 4691

With banks and financial planners in some ways marred by the findings of the royal commission, now is an ideal time for ... READ MORE

James O’Halloran, ATO

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ATO swoop on high-balance SMSFs exposing Part IVA schemes

27 September 2018 • Hits: 4825

An ongoing compliance focus on the largest SMSFs has helped the ATO identify numerous income streaming arrangements, whi ... READ MORE

Mistakes, error, SMSF practitioners

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Mistakes with new TRIS rules tripping up practitioners

27 September 2018 • Hits: 5166

Some SMSF practitioners are making some critical errors with the documentation for TRISs, which could have significant t ... READ MORE

Prison, jail, penalty

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Double prison time, five-fold penalties for misconduct on the cards

26 September 2018 • Hits: 3701

Treasury has released draft legislation containing tougher penalties for misconduct, including a five-fold increase in t ... READ MORE

Banned, ban signage

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Selling super products gets support from APRA fund lobby

26 September 2018 • Hits: 2874

Banning the sale of superannuation products from bank branches could trigger “unintended consequences”, the Associat ... READ MORE

Caution, risks

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Tax traps surface in delayed death benefits payments

26 September 2018 • Hits: 4583

While SMSF trustees may have a longer period to commence the payment of death benefit pensions versus members or public ... READ MORE

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