by Financially Sorted | Mar 17, 2025 | Superannuation
The Government has announced its intention to introduce mandatory standards for large superannuation funds to, amongst other things, deliver timely and compassionate handling of death benefits. When you die, your super does not automatically form part of your estate...
by Financially Sorted | Mar 3, 2025 | Superannuation
The amount of money that can be transferred to a tax-free retirement super account will increase to $2m on 1 July 2025. The transfer balance cap – the amount that can be transferred to a tax-free retirement account – is indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI)...
by Financially Sorted | Feb 10, 2025 | SMSF, Superannuation
Superannuation – what lies ahead in 2025? There are certainly a few big-ticket items causing quite a stir in the world of Superannuation. $3m Super Cap – Division 296 Fortunately, the proposals around the Division 296 “$3m super cap” didn’t get passed...
by Financially Sorted | Nov 25, 2024 | Superannuation
If you are aged 55 years or older, the downsizer contribution rules enable you to contribute up to $300,000 from the proceeds of the sale of your home to your superannuation fund (eligibility criteria applies). In 2023-24, over 57% of people making a ‘downsizer’...
by Financially Sorted | Sep 24, 2024 | Business, Small Business, Superannuation, Tax & Accounting
Beyond the emotional and financial turmoil that any divorce creates, there are a number of issues that need to be resolved. What happens when there is a family company? For couples that have assets tied up in a company, the tax consequences of any settlements paid...
by Financially Sorted | Jul 30, 2024 | Business, Economy, Finance, Interest Rates, Land Tax, Superannuation, Tax & Accounting, Tax Returns
Will 2024-25 be another year of volatility or a return to stability? Personal tax & super As you would be aware (at least we hope so after a $40m public education campaign), the personal income tax cuts came into effect on 1 July 2024. At the same time, the...
