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22-05-2013, Double dipping of superannuation no more - Bendigo Advertiser »»

Double dipping of superannuation no more
Bendigo Advertiser
This practice needed to be stopped because of the harm it was causing to the integrity of the imputation system, which has been a pillar of the superannuation system in this country and has helped those self-funded retirees' income. The federal ...


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21-05-2013, Industry calls for tax on super lump sums - BusinessDay. - BusinessDay.com.au »»

Industry calls for tax on super lump sums - BusinessDay.
BusinessDay.com.au
The superannuation industry's peak body wants a 15 per cent tax applied to lump sum superannuation withdrawals, rising to 30 per cent for withdrawals over a certain, yet to be defined, limit. Yes, we are a long way from a stable and settled ...

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21-05-2013, Superannuation nest-eggs double in past 10 years, on track to biggest year yet - NEWS.com.au »»

CommBank MyWealth
Superannuation nest-eggs double in past 10 years, on track to biggest year yet
NEWS.com.au
The superannuation sector is on target this financial year to register its biggest annual growth in 16 years, boosted by a falling Australian dollar. This will puts the average $100,000 balanced account - more than $15,000 ahead for this year ...
Super funds on track for record returns in 2013 - SmartCompanySmartCompany.com.au
Budget Special: Killing a golden goose - The AgeThe Age
Super funds heading for record returnsCommBank MyWealth
aiCIO -Bloomberg -Property Observer
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21-05-2013, Wayne Swan to attack Tony Abbott on superannuation 'con job' - NEWS.com.au »»

The Australian Financial Review
Wayne Swan to attack Tony Abbott on superannuation 'con job'
NEWS.com.au
Opposition leader Tony Abbott says he will delay planned increases in compulsory superannuation from 9 per cent to 12 per cent for two years; Labor insists he intends to scrap the increase altogether. "The Liberals have never supported national ...
Coalition draws more fire over superannuation delay - Financial ReviewThe Australian Financial Review
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY - AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT : Positive ...4-traders (press release)
Abbott facing backlash over Budget reply - Wealth ProfessionalWealth Professional
The Canberra Times -The Australian -The International News Magazine
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20-05-2013, Who wants to be super millionaire? - The Age - The Age »»

The Age
Who wants to be super millionaire? - The Age
The Age
This is an obvious one and involves contributing a percentage of your before-tax salary to superannuation. In our above example, calculated by Louise Biti of Strategy Steps, if we were to salary sacrifice an extra 10 per cent of our income, or $8000 in ...

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20-05-2013, Let's lose the jargon around superannuation: Mark Bouris - Property Observer - Property Observer »»

Let's lose the jargon around superannuation: Mark Bouris - Property Observer
Property Observer
Super is a tax arrangement: it is not an investment. You are putting money aside for your retirement (9% of wages) and the government encourages you to do this with tax benefits on contributions and investment earnings. It is the most tax-effective way ...
Five steps to understanding super - Sydney Morning HeraldSydney Morning Herald

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19-05-2013, Superannuation & Funds Management - What′s News - 30 April 2013 - Mondaq News Alerts (registration) »»

Superannuation & Funds Management - What′s News - 30 April 2013
Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
Intellectually disabled workers not getting superannuation – MEDIA – 24 April 2013 - Thousands of people with intellectual disabilities who want to work and put money away for their retirement are unable to because they do not receive superannuation. More.


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18-05-2013, Delays put superannuation plan in jeopardy, says Association of ... - The Daily Telegraph »»

Sydney Morning Herald
Delays put superannuation plan in jeopardy, says Association of ...
The Daily Telegraph
Griffith University's superannuation guru, Professor Michael Drew, said the latest round of changes announced by both the government and Coalition continued the "systemic culture of tinkering with superannuation policy in Australia.'' "We are at a ...
'no nasty surprises, no lame excuses'Sydney Morning Herald
Abbott super delay a 'bitter disappointment' - WA TodayWA today
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY - AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT : Tony ...4-traders (press release)
The Age -Perth Now -NEWS.com.au
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15-05-2013, Superannuation changes to benefit employees - Illawarra Mercury »»

Superannuation changes to benefit employees
Illawarra Mercury
Mr Richardson said the budget contained a number of sleeper issues in relation to superannuation, which will kick in over the coming two years. He pointed to the $10,000 per year increase in tax-deductible superannuation contributions. Workers will be ...


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15-05-2013, Government loses superannuation vote after MPs absent - ABC Online »»

NEWS.com.au
Government loses superannuation vote after MPs absent
ABC Online
Four Labor MPs have missed a vote in Federal Parliament, leaving the Government short and forcing it to negotiate with the Opposition over recasting the vote. The vote was on a Coalition amendment to government legislation relating to superannuation ...
Government loses vote on superannuation after four MPs failed to attendNEWS.com.au

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