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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Challenging times ahead for dividend income, SMSFs warned

29 June 2020 • Hits: 3513

SMSF investors that are heavily reliant on dividend yields for their retirement income have been warned this strategy ma ... READ MORE

News

New identification initiative to boost integrity of SMSF sector

26 June 2020 • Hits: 3562

While the introduction of director identification numbers will mean an additional step for the establishment of SMSFs wi ... READ MORE

Daniel Butler

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New laws give rise to Part IVA issue with downsizer contributions

25 June 2020 • Hits: 2077

Clients that have made downsizer contributions from deemed capital proceeds could now be subject to penalties by the ATO ... READ MORE

FASEA announces CPD relief

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FASEA announces CPD relief

25 June 2020 • Hits: 1366

Advisers have been granted a three-month extension for meeting their CPD requirements in response to the extraordinary c ... READ MORE

Property lease issues

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Property lease issues surfacing for SMSFs with COVID-19 relief

26 June 2020 • Hits: 2590

SMSF clients with real business property have been urged to review any lease agreements they have with related-party ten ... READ MORE

Matthew Burgess

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Critical SMSF issues surface from new trust income rules

25 June 2020 • Hits: 3011

Recent legislation passed by Parliament last week relating to the distribution of income from testamentary trusts may ha ... READ MORE

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Trust deed issue flagged with new accounting standard

24 June 2020 • Hits: 3683

SMSFs that are set up after 1 July or those intending to change their trust deed after this date will need to review cer ... READ MORE

ATO to contact audit firms over new independence guidance

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ATO to contact audit firms over new independence guidance

24 June 2020 • Hits: 4620

The ATO has announced it will be writing to SMSF audit firms that prepare both the financial statements and audits for S ... READ MORE

ATO

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ATO releases additional guidance on reporting contraventions

24 June 2020 • Hits: 3201

The ATO has drafted additional instructions for SMSF auditors which provide guidance and examples on what types of COVID ... READ MORE

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