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In a series of articles, we have outlined some of the things you should know – or might like to know – regarding superannuation fund audits. So far, we have looked at why your fund needs an audit (here), who can be an auditor (here) and what happens to get your audit done (here). InRead more

Written ATO confirmation that the SMSF is a fund regulated by the ATO Details of trustees and company directors of the fund Copy of signed financial statements for the year Copy of the SMSF’s investment strategy Trustee minutes for the year SMSF’s annual income tax return Contribution documents Copy of accounting work papers and transactionRead more

In a series of articles, we outline some of the things you should know – or might like to know – regarding superannuation fund audits. So far, we have looked at why your fund needs an audit (here) and who can be an auditor (here). In this article, we look at what you – asRead more

Let’s face facts; nobody enjoys paying their taxes. For most of the lower to middle class, there’s often a general feeling that those with more disposable income receive more tax perks than those who are not as financially well-off. In short, the rich get richer and the poor struggle to keep up with the growingRead more

The main role of a professional retirement planner is to solve the common problems of: Do I have enough? When can I retire? What will retirement look like for me? If your current retirement planner is just wanting to sell you another product – you are talking to the wrong people The current age forRead more

At GNS Group we like to think of ourselves as your local financial planner. With over 50 years experience in the Ivanhoe area, we’ve seen many businesses – and individuals – come and go, build their wealth and go through the natural ups and downs of life. As a trusted local financial planning resource, theRead more

In a series of articles, we outline some of the things you should know – or might like to know – regarding superannuation fund audits. In our first article, we looked at why your fund needs an audit. In this article, we look at who can be an auditor. Who can audit your fund? EvenRead more

Anyone who has their own self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) will know about the need for an audit. In a series of articles, we outline some of the things you should know – or might like to know – regarding superannuation fund audits. We are starting with one of the most common questions – why doRead more

Privacy laws are something that affect all of us. We often hear and read about the privacy of information we are providing to businesses. Amendments to the Australian privacy law are now in place. There are big changes to the implications for those who are affected. The amendments seek to rebalance the competing objectives betweenRead more

Whether you have retired or are approaching retirement, thinking about where your money is going to come from once you stop work is an important consideration for us all. The financial planners at GNS Group help clients to understand their options and how to map out the next chapter of their journey. Security – ForRead more