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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caution

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Liability risk for tax agents posed in new audit cycle

07 June 2018 • Hits: 4395

The proposal to extend the SMSF audit cycle to three years, if enacted, will place a greater onus on SMSF professionals ... READ MORE

Payments, cash, Australian banknotes, money

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Lump sum payments gain ground over pensions

07 June 2018 • Hits: 4080

The proportion of lump sum payments versus pension payments from SMSFs has jumped in the first quarter of 2018, accordin ... READ MORE

deadline, time

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Delays with SMSF lodgements ahead of ‘double-whammy’ deadline

07 June 2018 • Hits: 4817

Analysis of Class data has revealed that accountants are 10 per cent behind on SMSF annual return lodgements compared to ... READ MORE

Review, magnifying glass

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SMSF firm cops ASIC action following record-keeping, compliance holes

06 June 2018 • Hits: 3422

The AFS licensee of an advice firm providing SMSF services will undergo an independent external review of its record kee ... READ MORE

Warning, caution

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New provisions pave way for big NALI bills

06 June 2018 • Hits: 5755

Under the draft legislation for the non-arm’s length income (NALI) provisions, taxpayers in certain schemes or arrange ... READ MORE

Meeting, SMSF

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Quarter of a million trustees flag new, unmet advice needs

05 June 2018 • Hits: 3598

About half of all SMSFs have a wide range of unmet advice needs and are willing to pay for it, with a surge in demand ... READ MORE

Salary, money, cash, Australian banknotes

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Key salary negotiations flagged with new SG opt-out

05 June 2018 • Hits: 5628

While the proposal to allow high-income earners to opt out of SG is a welcome move, employees need to ensure they will ... READ MORE

Daniel Butler, DBA Lawyers

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‘Welcome surprise’ for accountants in fresh super changes

05 June 2018 • Hits: 5994

The explanatory memorandum for the non-arm’s length income provisions provides important clarification on whether NALI ... READ MORE

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Westpac tips proposed policy to hit listed income securities

04 June 2018 • Hits: 3922

With Labor’s proposed imputation credit policy expected to impact hybrids and other listed income securities if enacte ... READ MORE

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