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Government delivers SMSF friendly 2018-19 Federal Budget

An SMSF friendly budget is good news coming out of the 2018-19 Federal Budget. With SMSF members still working through the wide-reaching and complex superannuation changes which took effect from 1 July 2017, this Federal Budget will provide much-needed stability while looking to reduce costs for SMSFs and prove additional flexibility.

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2017 SMSF and Accounting Awards

Brooke Hepburn-Rogers and Stellar Super Pty Ltd are in the running to take out one of Australia’s most coveted SMSF awards.

Brooke Hepburn-Rogers and Stellar Super Pty Ltd have been shortlisted as finalists in the following awards, at the state-based 2017 SMSF and Accounting Awards hosted by SMSF Adviser, Australia’s top publication for SMSF professionals:

  • SMSF Adviser of the Year — Brooke Hepburn-Rogers
  • SMSF and Accounting Professional of the Year – Metropolitan — Brooke Hepburn-Rogers
  • SMSF Firm of the Year – Stellar Super Pty Ltd
  • SMSF Specialist Accountant of the Year — Brooke Hepburn-Rogers

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Changes to the Assets Test for Centrelink Aged Pensions from 1 January 2017

As the end of the year is drawing rapidly to a close it may feel like the changes to the Asset Test for the Aged Pension have just been drawn up, however, these were announced in the 2015 Federal Budget. Continue reading Changes to the Assets Test for Centrelink Aged Pensions from 1 January 2017