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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Government announces extension to early access to super scheme

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Government announces extension to early access to super scheme

23 July 2020 • Hits: 2928

As part of its economic and fiscal update, the government has announced it will look to extend the time individuals have ... READ MORE

ATO

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Total number of SMSFs now close to 600,000

23 July 2020 • Hits: 1755

Based on its most recent SMSF statistics, the ATO estimates that the total number of SMSFs is now close to 600,000, with ... READ MORE

‘Practical issues’ flagged with fix for death benefit rollovers

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‘Practical issues’ flagged with fix for death benefit rollovers

23 July 2020 • Hits: 3177

While the government has now addressed an unintended consequence impacting death benefit rollovers with insurance procee ... READ MORE

Andrew Boal

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Government urged to review taper rates and asset testing for pension

22 July 2020 • Hits: 3148

The federal government should revaluate taper rates and asset testing for the age pension, with the current taper rate p ... READ MORE

Graeme Colley

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Property valuations under increased scrutiny by SMSF auditors

22 July 2020 • Hits: 1805

SMSF auditors have been consistently seeking more extensive evidence for property valuations beyond what is required by ... READ MORE

ATO and Shelley Banton

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APESB guidance represents ‘significant shift’ for SMSF audits, say ...

22 July 2020 • Hits: 4308

The ATO has cautioned firms providing both accounting and audit services to SMSF clients that very few SMSF audits are l ... READ MORE

testamentary trusts

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Important considerations highlighted with testamentary trusts

21 July 2020 • Hits: 2949

Despite the changes to excepted income with testamentary trust distributions, structuring a superannuation proceeds trus ... READ MORE

ATO

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TBAR errors still a major concern, says ATO

21 July 2020 • Hits: 2715

The ATO is still seeing significant errors with transfer balance account reporting, with retrospective reporting, duplic ... READ MORE

Parliament

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Budget could see big changes to tax and super, warns BT

21 July 2020 • Hits: 3017

Given the impact of COVID-19, the government may consider announcing some significant changes to the taxation of super i ... READ MORE

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