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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6-member SMSFs to reduce compliance costs

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6-member SMSFs to reduce compliance costs, says IGTO

29 September 2020 • Hits: 1595

Increasing the number of members in an SMSF to six may help simplify tax administration and reduce costs for both the AT ... READ MORE

Federal Court

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Court hands down decision in superannuation insurance case

29 September 2020 • Hits: 2052

The Federal Court has ordered an insurance provider for an industry super fund to pay interest on a lump sum death benef ... READ MORE

Independence standards to impact 54% of SMSF accountants, survey shows

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Independence standards to impact 54% of SMSF accountants, survey shows

29 September 2020 • Hits: 2660

The proportion of SMSF accountants to be impacted by the new auditor independence standards could be higher than origina ... READ MORE

SMSFA calls for longer transition period for APESB standards

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SMSFA calls for longer transition period for APESB standards

29 September 2020 • Hits: 1792

The SMSF industry will require a longer transition period to adapt to the restructured code and APESB Independence Guide ... READ MORE

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

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AAT upholds decision on family tax benefits case

28 September 2020 • Hits: 2947

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has upheld an earlier decision not to grant an extension to an SMSF trustee and her ... READ MORE

Daniel Butler

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Trust deed issues highlighted with non-trustee services

28 September 2020 • Hits: 2493

With the changes to the non-arm’s length income provisions highlighting certain issues around the remuneration of trus ... READ MORE

Chris Levy

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Auditor independence standards posing ‘logistical conundrum’

28 September 2020 • Hits: 2696

With the volume of SMSFs requiring a new auditor estimated to be in the vicinity of 200,000 to 300,000 funds, the fundam ... READ MORE

Anthony Cullen

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Estate planning opportunities highlighted with work test changes

25 September 2020 • Hits: 2548

With the work test changes for over-65s opening up opportunities for recontribution strategies, clients may be able to e ... READ MORE

Shelly Banton

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Low returns pushing SMSFs into riskier assets

24 September 2020 • Hits: 2557

With SMSF members struggling to generate decent returns in the low interest rate environment, some are turning to high-r ... READ MORE

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