“One-off opportunity”: Government offers olive branch to businesses with superannuation amnesty extension
A proposed superannuation amnesty extension will allow small businesses to address any outstanding Superannuation Guarantee obligations without penalties.
Unpaid superannuation needs to be addressed with legislative change, Industry Super Australia says
Moves by the ATO to go after employers not paying their workers superannuation are welcome, but barely scratch the surface of the problem.
ASIC warns superannuation trustees about quid pro quo with businesses
ASIC is worried vulnerable workers are getting the stiff by default super fund arrangements set up under illegal quid pro quo arrangements.
Why voluntary super contributions would increase women’s dependence on men
Andrew Bragg's proposal to make super contributions voluntary for people earning less than $50,000 a year would be a backward step for women.
Growing your wealth: The pros and cons of buying commercial property through your SMSF
Depending on your circumstances, buying commercial property through your SMSF can be a great way to grow your wealth, especially if you have a business.
“Epidemic”: $350 million more unpaid superannuation as industry urges crackdown on dodgy employers
Unpaid super is becoming a bigger issue as the industry calls for new laws to make it harder for businesses to dodge their obligations.
Budget 2019: Change to superannuation ‘work test’ will allow senior couples to contribute extra $500,000
Wealthy couples will be able to contribute $500,000 more into superannuation between the ages of 65 and 67 as part of a new budget measure.
ATO: A whopping $860 million in lost superannuation was claimed late last year
Aussies have been busy bees over the holidays, consolidating their super at a pretty incredible rate in the last three months of 2018.
“It makes no sense”: Why business owners don’t want to pick super funds for employees
Australian small-businesses owners are calling for fewer obligations when it comes to dealing with workers' superannuation.
“Dodgy bosses” who underpay superannuation to face higher penalties and court action under Labor plan
Businesses will face "record penalties" under a new Labor plan to crack down on dodgy employers skipping out on superannuation payments.
‘Many retirees will get a pay rise’: Why compulsory superannuation should stay at 9.5%
There is no obvious case for lifting compulsory super contributions from 9.5% to 12% of a salary, as is presently legislated.
Spirals and circles, snakes and ladders: Why women’s super is complex
Unpaid work, part-time and interrupted work, and the gender pay gap are only some of the reasons women are poor in retirement.