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 refers additional auditor to ASIC

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ATO refers additional SMSF auditor to ASIC

27 February 2018 • Hits: 6520

The ATO has released an update on its compliance work in the SMSF audit space this financial year and provided further d ... READ MORE

Holes found in draft legislation for TRISs

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Holes found in draft legislation for TRISs

27 February 2018 • Hits: 6340

While the draft legislation aimed at reversionary TRIS issues is a welcome sign that Treasury is listening to industry, ... READ MORE

Warning

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ATO issues fresh robo-advice warning to SMSF professionals

01 March 2018 • Hits: 7784

With certain robo-advice providers promoting their services to unlicensed accountants, the ATO has warned SMSF professio ... READ MORE

Trust vesting ‘rearing its ugly head’

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Trust vesting ‘rearing its ugly head’

04 March 2018 • Hits: 7914

With the vesting dates for a large number of family trusts established in the 70s and early 80s set to expire soon, bene ... READ MORE

Warning

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‘Last golden opportunity for LRBAs’, warns lawyer

04 March 2018 • Hits: 5190

With the government’s proposed measures for LRBAs likely to enter Parliament soon, SMSF clients considering an LRBA ma ... READ MORE

Risk, caution

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Company deregistration errors spur litigation risk

05 March 2018 • Hits: 6090

SMSF practitioners have been told to approach the voluntary deregistration of companies carefully with clients, with som ... READ MORE

Outdated details causing deregistration shocks for clients

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Outdated details causing deregistration shocks for clients

06 March 2018 • Hits: 5170

SMSF clients in some cases are forgetting to update their personal details with ASIC and pay their company’s review fe ... READ MORE

Contribution barriers flagged with defined benefit funds

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Contribution barriers flagged with defined benefit funds

06 March 2018 • Hits: 6098

Members of defined benefit schemes may not be eligible to claim personal contributions as a deduction with a large numbe ... READ MORE

cryptocurrency compliance traps

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ATO issues update on cryptocurrency compliance traps

19 March 2018 • Hits: 6915

The ATO has provided further details on some of the regulatory considerations with cryptocurrency for SMSFs, including v ... READ MORE

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