Author: Lindsay Bridgland
Chartered Accountant and Financial Adviser BSc Econ(hons), FCA, AFP, ATIA, CTA
End of the Work Test – well kind of
Prior to 1 July 2022, individuals aged between 67 and 75 needed to satisfy a work test, of 40 hours work in 30 days, prior to making a voluntary superannuation contribution in order for it to be accepted. This work test requirement has now been removed for the following contributions; However, the potential trap is… Read More End of the Work Test – well kind of
Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders may receive benefits such as cheaper medicine, refunded medical costs and discounts on rates, electricity, gas, dental, eye care and public transport. In order to access a card you need to have reached age pension age and pass an income test which has recently been substantially increased. The income limit… Read More Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
Downsizer Contributions to Super
The age eligibility of the downsizer contribution has been lowered to 55 from 1 July 2022. This is in line with when average Australians actually downsize, which statistically is in their late 50’s to early 60’s. The downsizer contribution allows you to put $300k each into super when you sell your home. This is in… Read More Downsizer Contributions to Super
Pension Minimum – Relief Extended
For those of you in pension phase, there has been an extension of the temporary reduction in superannuation minimum drawdown rates through to financial year 2022/23 From 1 July 2022 minimum pensions will again be halved for all account-based and term allocated income streams as follows: Account-based pension minimums Age Standard Minimum Reduced Minimum for 2022/23… Read More Pension Minimum – Relief Extended
Varying your PAYG Instalments
The start of a new tax year results in PAYG instalments being automatically reset for the September quarter, even if they have been varied down previously. The ATO calculate instalments based on the last tax return lodged, which at this point in time is probably 2021 for most people. Therefore if your income in 2022/23… Read More Varying your PAYG Instalments
MyGov Scam Emails
Just a warning that scam emails purporting to be from mygov are circulating. We received two of them today. If you receive an email that looks like the picture below, don’t click on it – just delete it. I guarantee you don’t have an unexpected refund!
Director ID Number – Deadline
We still have a few of you that are yet to let us know your Director ID numbers. You must have your number before 30 November to avoid fines and penalties. Remember Director ID numbers are required for all directors of companies. This includes corporate trustees of SMSFs and Family Trust and Directors that may… Read More Director ID Number – Deadline
2022 Tax Returns
Just to let you all know the individual tax return checklist is ready for you to complete at your leisure. You can find it on this link. Please prepare the checklist, compile your backup paperwork then send it through to us – preferably via dropbox or similar. Those of you with investments may need to… Read More 2022 Tax Returns
Happy Birthday to Me
Well a nice relaxing day for me today as it is my 54th birthday, so I am making the most of being spoiled. Not quite sure where all those years went, but here we are, hoping for another 46 good ones. As many of you know I had to do an emergency trip to the… Read More Happy Birthday to Me
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