When can you withdraw your super?
When can you withdraw your super? For many Australians superannuation is the largest asset they will ever own, outside of their own home. With the rules changing every few years and the contamination of changing Centrelink Age Pension ages, it can be confusing working out exactly when you will be able to access your super benefits. First things first, you must meet […]
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Minimum superannuation pension payments for SMSF
Minimum superannuation pension payments for SMSF You’ve worked hard all your life, and you’ve finally reached the point where you can start to draw down on your superannuation. You may have fully retired, or you could be partaking in a transition to retirement strategy. Either way, you have met the conditions of release, and you are ready to draw down. One […]
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Super contributions caps for the 2015/2016 year
Super contributions caps for the 2015/2016 year As the end of the financial year rapidly draws to a close, have you thought to check your super contributions? Below is a brief overview of  the superannuation contribution caps for the 2015/2016 financial year – don’t leave it too late! Concessional (before-tax) contributions 2015/2016 A concessional contribution is a contribution that is made by […]
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Centrelink Asset Testing has changed for Account Based Pensions
Centrelink Asset Testing has changed for Account Based Pensions So what has changed? Up until the beginning of 2015, Account Based Pensions (ABP’s) were treated favourably by Centrelink and DVA, and assessed under the income test rules based on the level of income that they were producing in order to determine how much income support would be paid. From 1 January 2015, ABPs will no longer have the income test […]
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The top 3 issues that every pre-retiree should be aware of
The top 3 issues that every pre-retiree should be aware of For most Australians, a comfortable retirement is a long term goal that remains in the back of our minds for many years. Many of us (especially the baby boomers), watched our parents & grandparents struggle along on a Government pension and vowed never to do so ourselves. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) survey in […]
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