Super health check
Use this checklist to review the health of your super in 5 easy steps Getting started The best way to perform these checks is either on ATO online services through myGov or by contacting your super advisor directly You need a myGov account linked to the ATO Once you link your myGov account, you can also use […]
Know the rules for accessing superannuation
ATO warns SMSF trustees against illegal early access to superannuation Reminder of strict rules on using SMSF funds for personal or business expenses and related party investments The ATO has reminded SMSF trustees that their SMSF must be operated for the sole purpose of providing retirement benefits for its members. This means SMSF trustees can’t […]
Transfer balance cap indexation
Transfer balance cap due to increase this July An individual’s transfer balance cap (‘TBC’) determines the maximum amount they can commit to a retirement phase interest in their super fund, such as an account-based pension, without being subject to penal taxation. When the TBC concept was introduced with effect from 1 July 2017, it was […]
Further eligibility age change for downsizer contributions
Be aware of new eligibility rules regarding superannuation downsizer contributions In another recent legislative change, the eligibility age to make a downsizer contribution into superannuation has been reduced to 55 from 1 January 2023. This further reduces the downsizer eligibility age, which changed from 65 to 60 from 1 July 2022. From 1 January 2023, […]
Illegal early access to super
Accessing your super early may be illegal You cannot access your super before you retire unless you meet one of the conditions that make it legal to access your super and receive relevant approval. Always check first with Omnis Group’s Superannuation team before taking any action. There are only a few reasons that you might […]
SMSFs investing in crypto assets
ATO advice for SMSFs thinking about investing in crypto assets The ATO recommends that trustees of self-managed super funds (‘SMSFs’) thinking about investing in crypto assets should seek professional advice from a licensed financial adviser. There are organisations that offer trustees help to set up a fund or use their existing fund to invest in […]
Super comparison tool updated
The YourSuper comparison tool helps individuals compare super products and choose a fund that meets their needs It ranks the performance of super products by fees and net returns. Each year, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (‘APRA’) assesses the performance of each MySuper product, and this information is displayed in the comparison tool. Updated information […]
Downsizer contributions age changes
Downsizer contributions age changes from 1 July 2022 From 1 July 2022, people aged 60 years and over became eligible to make downsizer contributions of up to $300,000 per person ($600,000 per couple) from the sale proceeds of their home into their super. For downsizer contributions made prior to 1 July 2022, eligible individuals must […]
Superannuation caps indexation for 2022
Reminder of superannuation caps indexation for 2022 From 1 July 2021, the superannuation contributions caps have been indexed for the 2022 income year. The new concessional contributions cap for the 2022 financial year is now $27,500 (increased from $25,000). The new non-concessional (i.e., non-deductible) contributions cap for the 2022 financial year is now $110,000 or […]
SMSF update
Introducing SMSF rollover alerts Since February 2020, the ATO has been issuing alerts via email and SMS when certain changes are made to a self-managed super fund (SMSF). With the inclusion of SMSF rollovers in SuperStream, the ATO will send the fund an email and/or text message alert when the fund uses the SMSF verification […]
