“Not a time to encourage saving”: Top Australian economists oppose scheduled super contribution increases Economy Peter Martin 31 August 2020 The five hikes in compulsory super contributions due to start next July should be deferred or abandoned, say leading Australian economists.
“Nudges and warnings”: ATO steps up super payments crackdown Tax Matthew Elmas 22 August 2019 The ATO says it will be stepping up its enforcement of superannuation guarantee laws amid increasing availability of real-time data.
Why voluntary super contributions would increase women’s dependence on men Superannuation The Conversation 29 July 2019 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.
“Epidemic”: $350 million more unpaid superannuation as industry urges crackdown on dodgy employers Superannuation Matthew Elmas 3 May 2019 Unpaid super is becoming a bigger issue as the industry calls for new laws to make it harder for businesses to dodge their obligations.
ATO: A whopping $860 million in lost superannuation was claimed late last year Superannuation Matthew Elmas 6 February 2019 Aussies have been busy bees over the holidays, consolidating their super at a pretty incredible rate in the last three months of 2018.
“Dodgy bosses” who underpay superannuation to face higher penalties and court action under Labor plan Superannuation Matthew Elmas 17 December 2018 Businesses will face "record penalties" under a new Labor plan to crack down on dodgy employers skipping out on superannuation payments.
Superannuation crackdown for small businesses under new laws for dodgy operators Legal Matthew Elmas 7 December 2018 A crackdown on superannuation and changes to the Fair Work Act have been passed in the final sitting week for the year in Canberra.
“Three billion each year”: How the superannuation industry robs its customers Superannuation The Conversation 14 September 2018 If the purpose of superannuation is to boost the welfare of contributors, then conflicts of interest need to be wiped out.
The superannuation paperwork that could be costing parents Superannuation Bianca Hartge-Hazelman 23 August 2018 Women are being told to talk more about money, but paperwork complexities in the superannuation system could be costing new mothers time and money.
Superannuation shake-up: Employers should not be choosing default funds, says Productivity Commission Superannuation Michelle Grattan 29 May 2018 Though employees can choose their super fund, employers often default them into funds that underperform.
