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Brooke Hepburn-Rogers has been shortlisted for the Australian Accounting Awards 2020

Accountants Daily’s Australian Accounting Awards showcases the industry’s most prestigious accolades recognising excellence across the entire accounting industry. The awards pinpoint professional development and innovation, showcasing both the individuals and firms which are leading the way in the industry.

Award recipients represent a true cross section of the accounting industry, recognising the contributions of the profession’s most senior ranks through to its rising stars.

The finalists which are announced over several weeks beginning on 11 May 2020, features over 260  high-achieving accounting professionals across 33 submission-based categories. Continue reading →


Superannuation death benefit limitations

As an SMSF trustee, you need to take special care when paying death benefits as you are responsible for ensuring that the payment rules are met. Strict rules apply, affecting who can receive a death benefit, the form in which the death benefit can be paid and the timing of such a payment.

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Superannuation death benefits – review succession plans

Regardless of the size of your superannuation benefits, it is vital that you sort out your estate plans to ensure that you have a well prepared estate plan so that the right assets go to the right beneficiaries.  You need to make sure that you get holistic estate planning advice and have arrangements in place to review your estate plans regularly. Estate plans are not to be set and forgotten.

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Superannuation death benefit limitations

As an SMSF trustee, you need to take special care when paying death benefits as you are responsible to ensure that the payment rules are met. Strict rules apply, affecting who can receive a death benefit, the form in which the death benefit can be paid and the timing of such a payment.

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Member Profile – Brooke Hepburn-Rogers

Graduate Certificate of SMSF – University of Adelaide

Graduating from The University of Adelaide, for the second time, with the Graduate Certificate of SMSF is an accomplishment that I am proud of.

I was first made aware of the Professional Certificate of SMSF whilst attending the SMSF Association’s Annual National Conference several years ago. The idea of having further education that was specific to my industry was incredibly interesting, particularly in how beneficial it would potentially be for me to grow as an Industry Professional.

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Women in Finance Awards 2019 – Finalist Accountant of the Year

Brooke Hepburn-Rogers has been named a finalist in the Women in Finance Awards for Accountant of the Year.

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The Coalition wins a third term – your superannuation policy update

The Coalition Government has been re-elected in the 2019 Federal Election, with a small majority of seats in the House of Representatives, after taking a policy of stability for superannuation to the election.

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On 1 July 2019 your insurance cover may be changing!

In February this year, the Government passed legislation which prevents trustees of APRA-regulated funds from providing insurance to members with inactive superannuation accounts, unless a member has directed otherwise.

It is a common practice for many individuals with an SMSF to also have a secondary APRA-regulated fund which provides them with insurance.

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Stellar Super Pty Ltd and Brooke Hepburn-Rogers have been shortlisted for SMSF and Accounting Awards 2018

The adviser and firm from Canberra are officially in the running to take home 4 awards at the prestigious SMSF and accounting event of the year.

Stellar Super joins the roster of finalists to win SMSF Firm of the Year at the SMSF and Accounting Awards 2018. The first-of-its-kind, the nationwide industry event recognises state-based performance in SMSF and accounting professions across Australia.

Brooke Hepburn-Rogers is a finalist to win:

– SMSF Adviser of the Year

– SMSF Accounting Professional of the Year – Metro

– SMSF Specialist Accountant of the Year

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