Volume 1 Number 1

Volume 1 Issue 1

Applied Financial Planning

Applied financial planning approaches to TAPs

SCOT ANDREWS | Comments | SUNDAY, 1 JAN 2006

A term allocated pension has its own set of complexities. An understanding of how a TAP works, the implications on social security and RBLs and the strategies that can be applied may mean the TAP could ... A ... Read more

Solving the SoA dilemma

SALLY MANION | Comments | SUNDAY, 1 JAN 2006

Without precedents to follow, the implementation of FSR has been driven by legal interpretations of the legislation.There is a need for a more practical approach to the production of Statements of Advice ... Without ... Read more

The forgotten structure - insurance and friendly society bonds

SAMMY RUBIN | Comments | SUNDAY, 1 JAN 2006

This paper focuses on how bond investments can assist financial planners meet all their clients' objectives by incorporating bonds into their client's financial planning strategies. Bonds offer ... This ... Read more

Retirement

Summary of the guide to Department of Veterans' Affairs payments

NATHALIE BOUQUET | Comments | SUNDAY, 1 JAN 2006

There are numerous income support payments and allowances payable by the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA), each with their own set of qualification rules and thresholds.The article provides ... Read more

Rearranging allocated pensions - key pointers and developments

DAVID SHIRLOW | Comments | SUNDAY, 1 JAN 2006

With the introduction of term allocated pensions (TAPs), introduced in September 2004, the strategy of converting existing retirees' allocated pension arrangements into a combination of TAPs and ... Read more

Planning for retirement income streams

KEAT CHEW | Comments | SUNDAY, 1 JAN 2006

The recent Federal Budget 2005 has given the superannuation and retirement income industry a significant boost with proposed tax cuts, abolition of the superannuation surcharge and superannuation split ... The ... Read more

Superannuation

Examining the business of Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs)

KATE ANDERSON | Comments | SUNDAY, 1 JAN 2006

Examining the business of self managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) investing in Property from which the members can run their business. Over the last couple of years, one of the issues giving rise to ... Examining ... Read more

Superannuation contribution and access (cashing) rules

JOHN CIACCIARELLI | Comments | SUNDAY, 1 JAN 2006

This paper explores the planning issues and resulting opportunities from the superannuation rule changes effective 1 July 2004, including the following: No work test for under age 65 contributors All ... This ... Read more

Would your client benefit from a defined benefit pension?

KEVIN SMITH | Comments | SUNDAY, 1 JAN 2006

This article looks at the window of opportunity for self managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) to commence the payment of a defined benefit pension on or before 30 June 2005. Superannuation law was amended ... This ... Read more

Super estate planning

SAM WALL | Comments | SUNDAY, 1 JAN 2006

Understanding the various provisions for life insurance and death benefits under the tax act can minimise a Self Managed Super-annuation Fund's (SMSF) taxable income, maximise payments and ensure ... Understanding ... Read more

Taxation & Estate Planning

Tax advice and financial planners

RAY NEALE , LEIGH SMITH | Comments | SUNDAY, 1 JAN 2006

In July 2004 the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued draft determination TD2004/ D22.This draft determination presented a view that tax advice given in a non-representational capacity,which was incidental ... In ... Read more

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