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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Regulation the ‘greatest threat’ to SMSFs, says lobby group

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Regulation the ‘greatest threat’ to SMSFs, says lobby group

02 January 2018 • Hits: 8237

Despite the implementation of some of the biggest changes to superannuation in 2017, an advocate group for SMSF trustees ... READ MORE

Puzzled, questions

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Trustees still puzzled by transitional bring forward rules

02 January 2018 • Hits: 6992

SMSF trustees in some cases are still trying to contribute up to $540,000 in non-concessional contributions where they o ... READ MORE

Tech specialist pinpoints challenges with commutations

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Tech specialist highlights challenges with commutations

02 January 2018 • Hits: 5687

SMSF practitioners will need to be mindful of clients taking out more than the pension minimum to ensure those amounts a ... READ MORE

SMSFs underestimating CGT record keeping

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SMSFs underestimating CGT record keeping

29 December 2017 • Hits: 6415

SMSF practitioners and trustees have been told they will need to maintain CGT records well past the lodgement of their a ... READ MORE

‘Clean handover’ critical for sale of client book

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‘Clean handover’ critical for sale of client book

29 December 2017 • Hits: 6680

For business owners looking to sell their client base, rather than their entire business, ensuring that records and clie ... READ MORE

Total super balance ‘twist’ to spark questioning from clients

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Total super balance ‘twist’ to spark questioning from clients

28 December 2017 • Hits: 5802

Due to the way the total superannuation balance is calculated, in some instances discrepancies may appear between the cl ... READ MORE

Estate planning strategy flagged with partial commutations

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Estate planning strategy flagged with partial commutations

28 December 2017 • Hits: 5509

While strategies involving partial commutations will mainly apply to members with larger pension balances, SMSFs may sti ... READ MORE

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Accounting firm market sees uptick in buyers

27 December 2017 • Hits: 6341

With smaller SMSF firms struggling with internal succession and the market for accounting firms strong at the moment, sm ... READ MORE

SMSFs hitting roadblocks with reducing reserves

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SMSFs hitting roadblocks with reducing reserves

22 December 2016 • Hits: 1750

Due to recent ATO commentary and a lot of defined benefit funds coming to an end soon, there has been greater focus on r ... READ MORE

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