Two options are available when paying a lump sum superannuation death benefit to a SIS dependant who is a non-tax dependant, such as an adult child. The sum death benefit can be paid directly from the ...

However, today as in the past, the idea of an exceptional tax on super-profits seems questionable, in terms of principles of law and economics. Let us emphasise from the outset that with the concept ...

As we approach April 15, let’s discuss the federal taxation of your Social Security benefits. The Social Security Administration estimates that 40% of recipients pay income tax on their benefits.

Along with the immediate tax savings, those extra contributions to your super will have benefits down the track. “That money goes into your super and when that gets invested, all things being great, ...