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• Div 296 sparking death benefit discussions
  The Division 296 impost has prompted SMSF members looking at retaining assets in super to consider the tax impact of their death on their beneficiaries.
• ATO warns SMSF trustees to be aware of increase in scams
  The ATO has issued a warning to SMSF trustees to be aware of scammers leading up to EOFY.
• Beware of tax implications for failing to meet minimum pension requirements: consultant
  Failing to meet the minimum pension requirements impacts a number of tax components, an industry consultant has warned.
• Leasing property owned by an SMSF
  The rules for a super fund investing in property are complex because of the restrictions placed on some types of property that may be acquired (purchased or transferred in specie) from related parties.
• A super contributions deadline you won’t want to miss
  If you plan to get more into your super this financial year, act very quickly.
• How topping up your super each year could leave you $80,000 better off in retirement
  The power of regular voluntary super contributions
• Evolution of Boeing - 1916 - 2025
  Check out how Boeing planes have evolved over time.
• ATO issues guidance on SMSF trustee appointment and compliance
  The ATO has issued guidance on what SMSF members need to understand about compliance regarding responsibilities when appointing trustees or directors of a corporate trustee.
• ASIC to increase audit surveillance in 2025–26
  The corporate regulator has said it will review an increased number of audit files in the upcoming financial year.
• Investment and economic outlook, May 2025
  Tariff reprieves, trade deals brighten the economic horizon
• Legal case has succession planning lessons for SMSF members, advisers: legal expert
  The recent Federal Court case, Lynn v Australian Financial Complaints Authority [2025] FCA 175, has highlighted the importance of clear succession and estate planning to ensure a deceased member’s super death benefits are paid as intended, a legal specialist has said.
• Your 30 June superannuation checklist
  With the end of the current financial year fast approaching, time is running out if you’re planning to boost your superannuation balance before 30 June.
• Start-ups to suffer under Div 296
  The head of a prominent funds management house has predicted the proposed Division 296 tax will significantly diminish the supply of critical capital required for start-up companies as many of these enterprises rely on SMSFs for funding.
• New SMSF trustees propel uptake of financial advice
  The $1 trillion superannuation sector still has significant advice gaps  
• Comparison of various Animal Weight
  Check out the lightest to heaviest animals in the world