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Gift or loan? The best way to help your children
If your superannuation fund is in pension mode, there would be no CGT on assets liquidated to help provide the money you wish to gift.
- by Noel Whittaker
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Putting money into super is better than taking a punt on market prices
If you cash out of your super to buy silver and gold, you are simply taking a punt on the price of those commodities, whereas super funds spread their holdings across a broad range of investment assets.
- by Noel Whittaker
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Is putting long-service leave payment into super a good idea?
Where a person has an option to take long-service leave as regular payments, a good option is to stretch it out for as long as possible, say by taking half-pay, before starting to access your super.
- by George Cochrane
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Why acting as a will executor is so complex
Selling investment assets from a deceased estate requires a lot of admin and paperwork.
- by Noel Whittaker
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NAB share buyback poses CGT questions
The $2.5 billion on-market share buyback comes in the form of either a cash dividend, a dividend reinvestment plan, or a bonus share plan, so it is best to seek financial advice for the best option for you.
- by George Cochrane
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Beware: These financial scams are out to grab your savings
There is a saying in the financial world that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Financial scams are common online and you should always be on your guard.
- by Noel Whittaker
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Is CGT payable on cost of land used for rental property?
The amount of taxable capital gain is calculated proportionally the time the land was income-producing.
- by Goerge Cochrane
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Strategies for minimising capital gains tax on an investment property
Rules surrounding Capital Gains Tax can be complex, but using a tax-deductible concessional super contribution strategy can be beneficial.
- by Noel Whittaker
Gift of super to a partner can help boost age pension
You can maximise your half of a couple’s pension by withdrawing super to reduce the assets subject to deeming.
- by George Cochrane
What to do when you find yourself single again
Fixing your finances is a key focus when life throws you a curveball.
- by Noel Whittaker
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Savings tax
Do I qualify for a free $500 from the government for my super?
If you can get the government co-contribution depends, among other things, on the kinds of earnings you have.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon