SMSF administration
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Choosing an appropriate SMSF auditor
When choosing an auditor for your SMSF, the cheapest and/or quickest is not necessarily the best for the job. Here’s what to look for.
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Inside an SMSF audit: What auditors look for
Even if you outsource most of the boring SMSF admin, there are two annual tasks trustees can’t avoid.
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How to prepare for an SMSF auditor and fill in your SMSF tax return
Even if you outsource most of the boring SMSF admin, there are two annual tasks trustees can’t avoid.
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What you need to know about six-member SMSFs
Take up of 6-member funds is small but growing due to the unique opportunities they can offer.
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Choosing an SMSF service provider
Most SMSFs will need to outsource some of their financial, legal and administrative tasks to professionals, so it’s important to know what to look for and what to avoid.
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5 new year’s resolutions for your SMSF
The summer break is always a good time for trustees to review their SMSF and resolve to make it fit for whatever 2026 may bring.
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Your SMSF calendar for 2026
Forewarned is forearmed, as they say, so why not download our 2026 SMSF calendar to ensure you don’t miss any crucial dates, deadlines or opportunities in the year ahead.
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Where is technology for SMSFs headed?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a tool in many people’s lives and is already making inroads in SMSF investing and administration.
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Can I live or stay in my SMSF property?
Direct property investing is popular with SMSFs, but do you know the rules around staying or living in your SMSF owned property? What about the rules when you retire?
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SMSF reporting and record-keeping requirements
SMSFs have many attractions but keeping up with the admin is not one of them. Here’s what you need to know to stay on the right side of the law.
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How to boost your SMSF’s immunity to cybersecurity threats
As our super system and member balances grow, the cyber crooks targeting them are becoming more sophisticated. Forewarned is forearmed.
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EOFY: Getting your SMSF in order
If you want to get your SMSF shipshape for June 30, then get cracking now.
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Can you be your own SMSF accountant?
One way to lower your costs as an SMSF trustee, if you have a head for numbers and infinite patience, is to lodge your SMSF accounts yourself.
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Real DIY super: How to keep SMSF costs super low
With the cost of living front of mind, you could potentially save a lot of money by doing more of your SMSF tasks yourself, but you need to know what you’re doing.
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SMSF trust deeds: Rules, guidelines and updates
Your SMSF trust deed is your fund’s most important legal document, so it pays to get it right from the outset and to carry out regular health checks.
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Common errors SMSF trustees make with their annual returns
If you want to stay on the right side of the ATO and avoid costly penalties, it pays to review its list of common mistakes made by SMSFs when lodging their annual return.
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Director Identification Numbers: What is required for SMSFs
If you are planning to set up your own self-managed super fund with a corporate trustee, then you will need to add applying for a Director ID to your administrative to-do list.
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What does SuperStream mean for my SMSF?
SuperStream is a data and payment standard for super funds that makes it much easier to collect contributions and pay rollovers – even for SMSFs.
