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SMSFs: How to start a pension
There are decisions to make and steps to take before a fund member can start withdrawing retirement income from their super. Here’s what trustees need to know.
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Superannuation Guarantee contributions rate and rules
With Super Guarantee (SG) contribution rates changing again, it pays to understand the rules and the rate your employer is required to pay in 2025-26.
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How LISTO works (Low Income Superannuation Tax Offset)
The Low Income Super Tax Offset is a government rebate that can help boost your super and make saving for retirement a little easier.
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What to do if your employer doesn’t pay your super
Chasing your unpaid super contributions can be difficult but there are things you can do to get the money you’re owed and ensure your super account keeps growing.
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Bring-forward rule explained: How to make large after-tax super contributions
Using the bring-forward rule is a great way to put a larger contribution into your super account in a single year. Here’s what you need to know about the rules.
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How a transition-to-retirement (TTR) pension works
If you are looking to wind back working hours or boost your super in the lead-up to retirement, a transition-to-retirement (TTR) pension may be the answer.
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Minimum pension drawdown rates (2025–26) and calculator
There’s no limit on the amount you can withdraw each year from an account-based super pension, but there are age-based minimum annual withdrawal rates. Here’s how they are calculated.
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Australian income tax brackets and rates (2025-26 and previous years)
This financial year is one of the few in recent times where the income tax brackets or rates have not changed, although you may see a change in base income if your wage includes super, due to the increase in the Super Guarantee from 11.5% to 12%.
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How superannuation works: Super for beginners guide
Super often ends up being your biggest asset outside the family home, so it pays to understand how it works and then to keep tabs on it.
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How the Division 293 tax works: Super surcharge for high earners
High-income earners pay extra tax on their concessional super contributions, so it’s important to understand the rules.
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What to do if you exceed your super contributions caps
Going over your annual limits for super contributions can cause problems and cost you money, so it’s important to know what to do if you have.
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Quiz: Planning for retirement
Take the following 10-question quiz to test your knowledge on how to plan for your retirement.
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Transfer balance cap (TBC) for super pensions: How it works
The transfer balance cap limits the amount you can transfer from your super savings into a tax-free pension. The cap is currently $2m but you may have a different cap depending on when you started a pension.
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How carry-forward (catch-up) super contributions work
If you haven’t used all your concessional contributions cap in recent years you can play catch-up and get a handy tax concession to sweeten the deal. We explain how.
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Downsizer super contributions: Rules and eligibility
Eligible downsizer contributions can be a great way to boost your super without falling foul of many of the rules affecting other super contributions.
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TBAR: Transfer balance account reporting for SMSFs
Understanding the transfer balance account rules, including timing and transaction reporting, is extremely important for SMSF trustees..
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How is my Total Superannuation Balance (TSB) calculated?
Your total super balance determines whether you can use a range of valuable super measures. Learn how it works and what you could be eligible for.
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SMSF reporting and record-keeping requirements
SMSFs have many attractions but keeping up with the admin is not one of them. Here’s what you need to know to stay on the right side of the law.
