Can I use my superannuation to buy a house to live in? This is question asked by many Australians time and time again. We’re often told that superannuation is our money, so we should be able to use it how we please, shouldn’t we? Housing affordability in...
Buying a house with your superannuation is possible, but there are some things you need to understand before doing so. There are actually two parts to the question, ‘can I buy a house with my superannuation?’. There is buying a house to live in as your...
Leaving super in accumulation phase is an option if you are retired or nearing retirement. There are a number of reasons why you may choose to leave funds in accumulation phase. Once you retire, you are not obligated to withdraw your super or commence an income...
This superannuation death benefit calculator is designed to help you calculate the death benefit payable to each beneficiary and the tax payable by the recipients. A superannuation death benefit is a payment made to from a superannuation account to the beneficiary of...
There are two ways that you can access your superannuation at age 60 and still work. One such way involves limited access to your superannuation and the other provides full access to your superannuation. You can, in fact, access your superannuation as soon as you...
This minimum pension calculator allows you to calculate the minimum pension income to be drawn from your superannuation pension. The calculation applies to both Account Based Pensions and Non-Commutable Account Based Pensions. Account Based Pensions are often also...
What is the taxable component in superannuation? There are two main tax components that make up a superannuation balance. These components are the Taxable Component and the Tax-Free Component (sometimes referred to as the Exempt Component). The Taxable Component is...
Wondering what happens to your super when you stop working? Superannuation is a vehicle designed to help you save towards retirement and cover expenses when you decide to stop working. You might associate superannuation with the place that your employer makes...
A superannuation recontribution strategy involves withdrawing some or all of your super balance and recontributing back into super as a non-concessional contribution. It is a reasonably common strategy recommended by financial advisers to their clients under certain...
The best time to retire for tax purposes in Australia is largely determined by superannuation rules. In saying that, the level of retirement income you need will also be a consideration. This article will assume that you have adequate funds to retire and are simply...