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Why so much super “stuff” this year?

New rules mean that insurance coverage will be cancelled on “inactive” superannuation accounts from 1 July 2019, unless the fund member informs the fund in writing that they want to keep the insurance.

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Reverse Mortgage?

Some elderly Australians are trapped asset rich, income poor.  Whilst downsizing might be the smartest solution, another option is a reverse mortgage.

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Synchronised global economic slowdown

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) grabbed headlines this month on releasing its latest World Economic Outlook report, downgrading its global growth forecasts to the lowest levels since the 2008-09 financial crisis.

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STP to be increasingly monitored

The ATO’s “softly softly” approach to Single Touch Payroll will not last long, warns a tax expert, as clients are urged to revisit historical data before the Tax Office catches up to them.

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