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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SMSF industry facing ‘structural issues’ with staffing

24 July 2017 • Hits: 4795

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: 5076

Draft guidance from the ATO has cast doubt over whether a TRIS that is in retirement phase will remain in retirement pha ...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: 3813

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: 6260

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

Warning

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Lawyer warns on ramifications from ATO draft ruling

18 July 2017 • Hits: 5668

An ATO draft ruling outlining the definition of ‘carrying on a business,’ could have consequences for SMSFs and incr ... READ MORE

Family planning

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Hold fire on family trusts planning, practitioners told

18 July 2017 • Hits: 4247

Practitioners should hold off on applying any tax cuts in relation to family trusts until the dust from the “standoff� ... READ MORE

CFS announces upgrades to FirstTech app

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CFS announces upgrades to FirstTech app

14 July 2017 • Hits: 5578

Colonial First State is upgrading its FirstTech app with new features and extending access to the app to all advisers us ... READ MORE

Post-deadline

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Post-deadline commutation requests labelled ‘risky’

14 July 2017 • Hits: 3484

SMSF practitioners taking liberties with the commutation request deadline have been warned that while the ATO may not be ... READ MORE

Audit reporting process

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ATO provides clarity on audit reporting process

14 July 2016 • Hits: 2121

The ATO has reminded SMSF auditors that where SMSF trustees make a disclosure through the voluntary disclosure service, ... READ MORE

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