SMSF administration
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The SMSF trustee declaration explained
UpdatedEvery SMSF trustee or corporate trustee director must sign their own ATO trustee declaration. Skip it, and the ATO can penalise every trustee individually.
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Running an SMSF without a financial adviser: What are the risks?
UpdatedUnadvised doesn’t always mean uninformed. Tim Steele and Meg Heffron on what the data reveals about the 4 in 5 SMSFs now started without financial advice.
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SMSF reporting and record-keeping requirements
UpdatedSMSFs 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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SMSF trust deeds: Rules, guidelines and updates
UpdatedYour 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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AI and SMSFs: What trustees should know
UpdatedAI is becoming an increasingly important part of the SMSF landscape. Dr Evan Morrison, Head of the Innovation Lab at Hub24, discusses the opportunities, risks and practical ways trustees can use AI to improve efficiency and decision-making.
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Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) and SMSFs
UpdatedA string of high-profile investment failures has shone a light on the CSLR, how it’s funded and whether it will continue to support SMSFs.
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EOFY SMSF contribution strategies for Division 296
UpdatedIf you’re looking to make last minute, year-end super contributions into your SMSF, then don’t forget to consider Division 296!
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EOFY: Getting your SMSF in order
UpdatedIf you want to get your SMSF shipshape for 30 June, then get cracking now.
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Choosing an appropriate SMSF auditor
UpdatedWhen 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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How to prepare for an SMSF auditor and fill in your SMSF tax return
UpdatedEven 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
UpdatedTake 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
UpdatedMost 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
UpdatedThe 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
UpdatedForewarned 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?
UpdatedArtificial 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?
UpdatedDirect 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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How to boost your SMSF’s immunity to cybersecurity threats
UpdatedAs our super system and member balances grow, the cyber crooks targeting them are becoming more sophisticated. Forewarned is forearmed.
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Can you be your own SMSF accountant?
UpdatedOne 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.
