Craig Day, Tim Sanderson and Kim Guest discuss recent changes to super rules that have made it easier to implement a recontribution strategy. See acas...
Exceeding the non-concessional contributions cap
Craig Day and Linda Bruce discuss the options available when the ATO issues an excess non-concessional contributions determination notice and the impa...
Six member SMSF
Craig Day and Tim Sanderson discuss the pros and cons of the new rules that came into effect on 1 July 2021, allowing SMSFs to have six members. See a...
FirstTech enquiries during uncertain times
The uncertainty caused by COVID-19 and changes to superannuation legislation has led to a surge in technical enquiries. In this podcast, Craig Day, Ti...
Confusion over concessional carry forward rules
In this podcast we discuss a number of questions FirstTech have received recently regarding the process of making carry-forward concessional contribut...
Age Pension age and preservation age is increasing
In this podcast we discuss the implications of age pension age increasing to 66.5 from 1 July 2021, and preservation age increasing from 58 to 59. See...
MyGov ATO online services
Craig Day and Alex Denham discuss the superannuation information clients can access through ATO online services such as carry forward unused concessio...
New financial year super changes
Craig Day and Kim Guest discuss a range of new super changes that take effect from 1 July 2021, including changes to contribution rules and caps, inde...
Budget announcement: Lowering age for downsizer contributions
In this podcast we discuss the Budget announcement to reduce the eligibility to make a downsizer contribution from 65 to 60 years of age. See acast.c...
Budget announcement: Repeal of the work test
In this podcast we discuss the Budget announcement to allow individuals aged 67 to 74 to make or receive non-concessional (including under the bring f...