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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ATO

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ATO sets ‘sharp focus’ on high-balance SMSFs

25 May 2018 • Hits: 5865

The ATO has stated that it will be focusing greater attention on high-value SMSFs and has also confirmed an important da ... READ MORE

Caution, careful, SMSFs

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SMSFs told to tread carefully with contribution reserves

23 May 2018 • Hits: 5322

While the ATO has suggested that the use of contribution reserves by SMSFs is acceptable, where a member is close to key ... READ MORE

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Elder abuse risks flagged with increased member limit

23 May 2018 • Hits: 5697

Increasing the number of members in an SMSF may lead to greater disputes between members in a fund and may also raise th ... READ MORE

ASIC

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ASIC intensifies scrutiny of AFS licence applications

22 May 2018 • Hits: 5639

AFS licence applicants have been told to expect at least a six-month wait for the turnaround of AFS licence applications ... READ MORE

Deadline

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Looming deadline for public trading trust distributions

22 May 2018 • Hits: 4800

Superannuation funds have been reminded by an industry lawyer that where a trust ceased to be a public trading trust as ... READ MORE

New proposals, magnifying glass

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SMSFs hit with extra SIS Act obligation under new proposals

21 May 2018 • Hits: 4633

As part of the government’s proposed retirement income framework, SMSFs may be required to formulate and regularly rev ... READ MORE

Hidden complexity found with CSS reversionary pensions

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Hidden complexity found with CSS reversionary pensions

21 May 2018 • Hits: 8691

Due to the specific rules that apply to Commonwealth Super Scheme pensions, there can be traps with the calculation of a ... READ MORE

Deductions for contributions flagged as ‘big tax planning tool’

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Deductions for contributions flagged as ‘big tax planning tool’

18 May 2018 • Hits: 3799

With 30 June fast approaching, SMSF clients may want to take advantage of the new rules for claiming tax deductions for ... READ MORE

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Mixed phase SMSFs holding greatest assets

18 May 2018 • Hits: 5045

While mixed phase SMSFs are not the largest SMSF member segment, they hold significantly more in net assets per member t ... READ MORE

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