Author Archives for wybenga_admin

Summary of Superannuation Issues and Recent Changes

Recent Issues and changes that could effect you

Australians Seek Financial Independence – Report

The priorities of Australians have changed, with financial independence now the nation’s most common aspiration, according to a new report.

Overview of the Federal Budget 2023 – 24

The following are all the links to the federal government's description of its 2023 Budget.  At the bottom are the Budget Documents for those that love to get into the fine detail of a Budget.

2023 Federal Budget: Stronger foundations for a better future

‘Seeing our people through the hard times – and setting our country up for a better future’

“While Australia may have a lot coming at us – we have a lot going for us too” – Dr Jim Chalmers, 2023-2024 Federal Budget Speech.

Our investment and economic forecasts, April 2023

Our latest forecast changes include expectations for:

The importance of SMSF succession planning

Preparing for loss of capacity or death is vital for SMSF members. It's important to ensure your trust deed is watertight.

ATO warns of rise in SMSF identity fraud and investment scams

The ATO has warned SMSF members to be aware of identity fraud and investment scams.

Banks launch scam awareness campaign

The new campaign highlights the importance of customer alertness against criminal activity by scammers.

Unintended consequences of work test changes to be rectified

New draft legislation to the work test mean impacted individuals will retain their ability to claim deductions for personal contributions post 30 June 2022, says a leading adviser.

Preparing for EOFY tax scams with business and cyber resilience

Every end of financial year (EOFY) season involves a rush by Australians wanting to get their tax returns completed.  Increasingly, though, this period is seen as an opportunity for bad people to take advantage of us.