Don't ignore your super as it won't look after itself. Here are five helpful tips on how to maximise your superannuation.
Peter Freeman
 | Peter Freeman is a former managing editor of The Australian Financial Review. He runs his own self-managed super fund. |
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Those who hoped the Abbott government would cancel Labor's proposed phasing out of the medical expenses tax offset have been disappointed.
A SMSF will pay less tax on any earnings it makes from investing the money it might borrow.
It's vital to take care of the paperwork to close your SMSF, advises Peter Freeman.
New SMSF rules put a damper on collectables including jewellery, art, alcohol and vehicles.
Employees offered a payout to encourage them to take redundancy need to know the tax implications to understand the real value of the offer.
While the issue of whether or not a self-managed super fund should borrow is important, whether it should lend money is also worth considering.
Relaxed negative gearing rules will pay off for those who invest in property through SMSF.
Investment and similar income earned by children under 18 no longer benefits from the Low Income Tax Offset.
"We are in an unprecedented time for Australia's superannuation system," says Jeff Bresnahan, the head of research group SuperRatings.
