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Peter Freeman is a former managing editor of The Australian Financial Review. He runs his own self-managed super fund.
Five ways to maximise your superannuation
Don't ignore your super as it won't look after itself. Here are five helpful tips on how to maximise your superannuation.
Medical expenses tax offset to disappear
Those who hoped the Abbott government would cancel Labor's proposed phasing out of the medical expenses tax offset have been disappointed.
Why you might borrow from a SMSF
A SMSF will pay less tax on any earnings it makes from investing the money it might borrow.
How to way to close your self-managed super fund
It's vital to take care of the paperwork to close your SMSF, advises Peter Freeman.
Why art and jewels have lost their SMSF sparkle
New SMSF rules put a damper on collectables including jewellery, art, alcohol and vehicles.
What you need to know about your redundancy payment
Employees offered a payout to encourage them to take redundancy need to know the tax implications to understand the real value of the offer.
A self-managed super fund can lend as well as borrow
While the issue of whether or not a self-managed super fund should borrow is important, whether it should lend money is also worth considering.
Big win for SMSF property investors
Relaxed negative gearing rules will pay off for those who invest in property through SMSF.
Children will be slugged tax on unearned income
Investment and similar income earned by children under 18 no longer benefits from the Low Income Tax Offset.
Superannuation outlook shows uncharted territory
"We are in an unprecedented time for Australia's superannuation system," says Jeff Bresnahan, the head of research group SuperRatings.
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