New rules this year, for the first time allow anyone to claim concessional super contributions as a tax deduction. This is very exciting. Full details of the changes are in this previous post. However as we near the year end, here is a quick summary of the important bits ……… This will be a useful… Read More Did you forget to Salary Sacrifice?
Another year, another budget and another raft of changes. Remembering that nothing is legislated, and it may all change and be tweeked as it goes through parliament, here is a brief synopsis of the main points of interest. Most of the changes this year are fairly minor, with lots working to eliminate the cash economy and get everyone paying… Read More Budget Update
Will the new Downsizing Super Contribution help ?… Read More Downsize your Parents
Most people are bored by super. They don’t tend to it or cherish it. Often they don’t know where their super is, and bizarrely the majority have no idea what it is invested in. However, if you could increase your eventual super balance by tens of thousands of dollars by spending just 2 minutes on… Read More 2 Minutes to Crank up Your Super
There are a few changes to super contributions that start this tax year. The first I will look at here is the change to concessional contributions Whatever your super balance, as long as you are under age 65 (or if between 65 and 75 you pass the work test), you can contribute the full amount… Read More New Super Top-up Options
Making super simple – 2 ways to contribute… Read More 2 ways to increase your super
Six essential checks pre June for your SMSF. If you need assistance, call me to discuss on 02 8090 4112
Make the most of the tax concessions around super with these tips this June. Call Lindsay to discuss on 02 8090 4112.
As of 1 July 2017 the concessional contributions cap is reducing to $25,000 for everyone irrespective of age. If you have a salary sacrifice arrangement in place, you will probably need to adjust it down. Most payroll departments need several weeks notice to make any change, therefore why not do it today? The concessional contributions… Read More Change your Salary Sacrifice Today
As we well know, without a plan, the financial goals we aspire to probably won’t materialise. With no structure in place, 10 years down the track, you may feel no better off than you are now, and wonder where your money went. However, sometimes knowing where to start is a stumbling block. So to start… Read More 30 Days to Financial Wellness
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