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Australians sceptical on super

There’s a revolt underway in consumer land as Australians from all walks of life vote with their feet and shun superannuation in favour of personal savings and other investments. Some push-back is to be expected given account balances struggled to … Continue reading

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Superannuation complaints up

Jocelyn Furlan, Acting Chairperson of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal, has reported a significant increase in the number of complaints received by the Tribunal. In the June 2008 quarter, complaints were up by 23.6% when compared to the same quarter in … Continue reading

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Rental properties claims – common mistakes

The ATO has highlighted common errors it has found in tax returns of property investors, esppecially first time investors. Incorrectly claiming deductions can be costly. Common mistakes Claiming deductions for rental properties not genuinely available for rent incorrectly claiming deductions … Continue reading

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