SMSF pension: Can I still make super contributions?
Q: I am 62 years of age and retired. I have recently commenced an account-based pension from my SMSF. Can I still make non-concessional contributions to that fund?
Super for beginners: Top 10 must-know facts
Since we launched the SuperGuide website in 2009, we have received thousands of questions on different aspects of superannuation. We try to represent as many questions as possible, while also ensuring we cater for readers who are just beginning their super education.
SMSF investment: Can I invest my super money in my own company
Q: Can I set up a self managed super fund (SMSF) and invest the funds in a company of which I am the sole director? If yes, will the earnings of the super fund be tax free and would my drawings from the fund be tax free?
Liberals: Use super money to finance Australian infrastructure projects
An idea that has been around the block once or twice, is the latest Liberal policy encouraging the private sector to be involved in the financing (and presumably the building) of Australia’s infrastructure projects.
SMSFs: Selling a property asset
Q: If my self-managed super fund (SMSF) owns an investment property, and the SMSF later sells the property, what is the amount of capital gain tax payable by the SMSF?
Super for beginners, part 16: Tax-free twice
When you reach 60 and start a retirement income stream you get two dollops of tax-free super. If you’re aged 60 years or over, any lump sum or income stream benefits you receive from a taxed super fund (90% of all super benefits) are tax-free.
SMSFs: Taking lump sums from accumulation account
Q: With a SMSF with two members both having accumulation and pensions, when you draw down pension amounts the drawdown amount reduces the pension balance in accordance with the concessional/non concessional percentages and any super contributions go into the accumulation account.
