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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Trap

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Lawyer flags identification traps with CGT relief

27 July 2017 • Hits: 4728

SMSF trustees who are unable to distinguish between the different tranches of shares they own in one company may face li ... READ MORE

SMSF software veteran slams new reporting requirements

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SMSF software veteran slams new reporting requirements

26 July 2017 • Hits: 5830

BGL managing director Ron Lesh has criticised the events-based reporting requirements as “bureaucracy gone mad” and ... READ MORE

Lawyer pinpoints traps with ‘hard-wired’ pension rules

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Lawyer pinpoints traps with ‘hard-wired’ pension rules

26 July 2017 • Hits: 4726

TRIS documents with “built in” restrictions may cause problems for clients where they meet a condition of release an ... READ MORE

ATO rules out further lodgement extensions

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ATO rules out further lodgement extensions

25 July 2017 • Hits: 5327

SMSF practitioners have been told not to expect another extension for the lodgement of 2016/17 SMSF annual returns, with ... READ MORE

ATO flags bring-forward rule as ‘risk area’

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ATO flags bring-forward rule as ‘risk area’

24 July 2017 • Hits: 4623

The three-year bring-forward rule for non-concessional contributions has been labelled as an area of concern by the ATO, ... READ MORE

Staff

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SMSF industry facing ‘structural issues’ with staffing

24 July 2017 • Hits: 4687

Technology and outsourcing will not be sufficient for revolving the significant challenges faced by the SMSF and wider a ... READ MORE

Lawyer pinpoints estate planning concerns with TRISs

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Lawyer pinpoints estate planning concerns with TRISs

21 July 2017 • Hits: 4956

Draft guidance from the ATO has cast doubt over whether a TRIS that is in retirement phase will remain in retirement pha ... READ MORE

Red card

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Auditor flags ECPI concerns with events-based reporting

20 July 2017 • Hits: 3701

While the consequences of failing to meet events-based reporting requirements have not been outlined in detail, one SMSF ... READ MORE

Light

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ATO sheds further light on events-based reporting

19 July 2017 • Hits: 6077

While events-based reporting requirements for SMSFs won’t commence until 1 July 2018, certain events will need to be r ... READ MORE

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