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Understanding SMSF Insurance: What You Need to Know
If you ever need to make a claim on your SMSF insurance policy, your main focus will be on getting approved and receiving your payout....
Matt Heighway
Feb 192 min read
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Corporate v Individual Trustees
During the Establishment process for your Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF), the first thing you need to think about is the structure.
Matt Heighway
Sep 12, 20243 min read
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What a Best Practice SMSF Accounting Service Should Look Like
As the government imposes more and more regulations on SMSF financial advisers and accountants, it seems like a good time to contemplate...
Matt Heighway
Sep 3, 20243 min read
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Why Does my SMSF Need an Investment Strategy?
Exactly what is required in respect of an SMSF Investment Strategy can be a source of confusion for SMSF Trustees. During the...
Matt Heighway
Aug 26, 20242 min read
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Can my SMSF Buy my Home or Investment Property?
Using an SMSF to buy property either with cash or via a Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangement is an increasing popular choice for...
Matt Heighway
Aug 19, 20242 min read
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Preparing Your SMSF for End of Financial Year - 2024 Edition
As the end of the financial year approaches, it’s crucial in your role as trustee of your Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF), to ensure that...
Matt Heighway
May 22, 20244 min read
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Buying Property with a Loan in Your SMSF – Who You Need on Your Team
If you are one of the more than 10% of SMSF’s who have an LRBA or you are currently considering one, then better understanding them and...
Matt Heighway
Oct 26, 20234 min read
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It Takes a Village to Manage Your SMSF
When things are running smoothly for an SMSF, investments doing well, no compliance issues and minimal changes being made it would seem...
Matt Heighway
Aug 21, 20234 min read
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Preparing your SMSF for Your Ultimate Departure
It may not be the most pleasant of things to contemplate but considering your ultimate financial legacy and discussing this with your...
Matt Heighway
Jul 17, 20233 min read
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End of Year Planning for Your SMSF
With the end of the financial year approaching, it’s time to get your SMSF in order and perhaps avoid any unintended compliance issues....
Matt Heighway
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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Trust Deed Updates - Why You Should Not Easily Dismiss Them
One of the key ways to do this is to understand your SMSF's trust deed.
Matt Heighway
Feb 2, 20233 min read
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SMSF Property Valuations – Pain or Best Practice?
The recent bugbear for SMSF Trustees has been the increased scrutiny from their Auditor when it comes to obtaining valuations of their...
Matt Heighway
Dec 9, 20223 min read
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Tax Depreciation Reports - What Are They and Why Your SMSF Should Have One
If your SMSF is thinking about or has invested in property, you should be saving tax by claiming a depreciation deduction. Calculating...
Matt Heighway
Nov 14, 20224 min read
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Winding Up Your SMSF - Why, When & How
We think SMSF’s are fantastic and if you are reading this you probably do too. The more of them we have the more we are Accounting,...
Matt Heighway
Aug 16, 20224 min read
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SMSF's - 5 Common Misconceptions
I have been working with Self-Managed Super Funds for over 25 years. For that reason, the industry, the legislation and the terminology...
Matt Heighway
Aug 8, 20225 min read
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What To Do If You Have Overdue SMSF Annual Returns
It is important for you to be aware of your obligations when it comes to the management of your SMSF.
Matt Heighway
Jul 25, 20224 min read
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Finding Lost Super
According to the Australian Tax office, Australians have more than $20 billion in lost and unclaimed Superannuation. Some of this money...
Matt Heighway
Jun 29, 20222 min read
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