SMSF Division

Self-managed superfunds (SMSFs) are popular.  Perhaps too popular with almost 600,000 SMSFs managing over $735 billion – more than 25% of Australia’s total retirement assets.  This popularity has irritated industry and retail funds with a steady stream of large member balances being transferred to SMSFs right when they were most profitable.  Members were advised and […]

With the new financial year just around the corner, it’s time to understand what will change and how this will affect you and your business. This year there are three changes that effect business and another four changes centred around Superannuation. Business Super guarantee rate increase to 10% On 1 July 2021, the Superannuation Guarantee […]

The Federal Treasurer, Mr Josh Frydenberg, handed down the 2021–22 Federal Budget on 11 May 2021. This was possibly the most anticipated budget in history as the government outlines its plans for economic recovery post-COVID. THE BIG NUMBER: Good news is Australia has experienced a stronger than expected economic recovery from the COVID-19 recession. This […]

The carry-forward rules allow you to make extra concessional contributions – above the general concessional contributions cap ($25,000 per year). An unused cap amount occurs when the concessional contributions made in a financial year were less than your annual concessional contributions cap. This carry-forward arrangement means you can contribute funds up to the unused concessional […]

From 1 July 2021 the Transfer Balance Cap* (TBC) will increase by $100,000 from $1.6M to $1.7M.  However, only members who have not yet commenced a pension will be eligible for the full increase with a new cap of $1.7M.  If you have an already established pension, you will receive a proportional increase based on the unused […]

We are proud to announce that Walsh Accountants have been named on the Australian Financial Review Top 100 Accounting Firms for 2020 for the third year, having made our debut in 2018. In a year which has brought considerable uncertainty for individuals and businesses, we remain keenly focused on the needs of our clients. Partnering with our […]

Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg has delivered the Coalition Government’s Federal Budget 2020-21. Rather than focusing on bringing the budget back to surplus which has been the case in previous years, this year it is focused on rebooting the economy and creating jobs. Taxation JobMaker Hiring Credit Economy 2020/21 Federal Budget Highlights Taxation The Morrison Government will […]

SMSF – Purchasing a property: What are my options? Download our guide today How to invest in property with Super An ever growing number of Australian’s are looking to get their super into the property market for capital growth and a secure income Walsh Accountants’ Head of SMSF – Scott Coghlan, has created a guide […]

You want to invest in property with your Superannuation Fund? As with any significant purchase, it’s likely you will have to borrow funds to purchase your property. SMSF borrowing involves obtaining a loan from a bank or a related party, and together with the SMSF’s existing funds purchasing a property, either commercial or residential. It’s […]

The Coronavirus crisis has triggered a historical stock market plunge, lowering of interest rates and downward pressure on rent. This translates into massive financial pressure on self-funded retirees during a critical health crisis. The Government’s recent announcements to SMSF minimum drawdown and deeming rules are supporting retirees by potentially putting more money in their pocket […]

As a part of the safety net stimulus packages, the government announced that individuals that are adversely effected by coronavirus (COVID-19) can look to an early release of their Superannuation and  may be able to access up to $10,000 of their super before 30 June 2020 and another $10,000 from 1 July 2020 until 24 […]

As we all feel the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, we are very fortunate that the Australian government has provided numerous stimulus packages aimed at helping businesses weather this storm. Along with other measures, loan holidays and rental reductions negotiated with banks and landlords will help and provide much needed cash flow. This includes rent […]

Low interest rates, government instability, flat bank stocks and threatened changes to franking credits have led to SMSF’s starting to look at chasing the higher returns of crypto-currency. So, is cryptocurrency a bubble waiting to burst or is it the future? Is Crypto a currency? The ATO has released several papers on crypto-currency and has […]

The ongoing devastating bushfires that has ravaged south eastern Australia will leave an everlasting scar on the Australian landscape.  Below is a brief summary of initiatives that could help address some of the tax issues that the fires have caused. Australian Bushfires – Kangaroo hopping in front of flames in NSW. Photo credit: news.com.au Tax […]

There are two main reasons why you should have a special purpose corporate trustee for your self-managed superannuation fund. Number 1: The 3 Ds – Death, Divorce and Dementia The future is uncertain but one thing that is certain is the avoidable impact of death, divorce and dementia or loss of capacity on a SMSF. […]

Protection from Superannuation Guarantee Charge for high income earners with multiple employees The government has introduced legislation which will prevent high income taxpayers with multiple employers from overpaying their superannuation contributions which results in an Excess Contributions Charge each year.  This will be especially welcome for medical practitioners who often fall victim of this system. […]

We are very proud to announce that Walsh Accountants have been named on the Australian Financial Review Top 100 Accounting Firms for 2019 The second year since making our debut in 2018. Thanks to the Team at Walsh Accountants To say we are proud to be included on the Australian Financial Review Top 100 Accounting […]

The Gold Coast Women in Business awards was held on Friday 18th October at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre A powerful platform for Women in Business The Awards is a very powerful platform that celebrates the achievements of women and female leaders across the Gold Coast region. Being an award category sponsor for the past four years, […]

What are your options with purchasing a property with your SMSF? With the legislative restrictions and lack of competitive lenders, a limited recourse borrowing arrangement (LRBA) may not be the answer to all SMSF client prayers when looking to purchase larger assets in their SMSF. If you’re an SMSF Trustee, this may leave you wondering […]

The most common way of building your superannuation is through employer mandated contributions or superannuation guarantee charge (SGC). Therefore it is not uncommon for couples to have large disparity in their superannuation balances where one partner has continuously worked and the other has taken time from the workforce to care for children; or has worked […]

Do you have an Insurance Policy in your Superannuation Fund? Approximately 50% of Australians have multiple superannuation funds and therefore have duplicate insurances policies, informally know as zombie insurances. These double ups add up to an over payment of $1.9 billion! New legislation passed to protect your Superannuation The government has passed new legislation to […]

As the dust settles and the Walsh Accountants Entrepreneur’s Cup wraps up for another year, our team are so proud that we managed to organise and host another very successful event. It was a day full of fun and laughter with family and friends all whilst networking with the amazing business people of the Gold […]

As a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund trustee, it’s difficult to know and understand all the rules around investing with your fund. The area of property investment can be very complex and many trustees are left wondering if they can renovate their property which is owned by their Super? Many self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) trustees like and […]

Whether it is for diversification, investment preferences, or the fear of the next global stock market and housing meltdown, a common client question is “can my Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) invest in gold? If so, what are the rules?” Why would you want to invest in Gold? Your SMSF is usually your largest wealth creation […]

A consistent theme this tax time is over-claiming and under reporting. With the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) getting more and more sophisticated in its approach to data matching, taxpayers can expect greater scrutiny where their claims are more than what is expected. Your SUPERANNUATION Not making your full superannuation contribution? Now you can catch up […]

We are very honoured to announce that Walsh Accountants has won the 2018 Tax and Compliance firm of the Year for the SMSF & Accounting Awards. Shape We humbly accept this award and would like to take this opportunity to once again thank our clients for the nomination.  We really appreciate your recognition of our work and […]