SMSF Australia Blog Articles

If your SMSF property purchase fails after a bare trust is setup, what happens next? Learn about the implications, costs, and options available to SMSF trustees

The NAB Super Lever is a limited recourse borrowing facility that lets SMSFs invest in shares, ETFs, and managed funds. Learn how it works with SIS rules.

Over $3 billion in SMSF assets are now in crypto. Learn what the ATO requires, how to invest compliantly, and why more SMSFs are adding digital assets in 2026.

SMSFs can trade exchange-traded options under the right conditions. Learn how options trading works in SMSF, what's permitted and the compliance requirements.

Your SMSF can earn passive income by staking crypto. Learn how crypto staking works, how staking rewards are taxed by the ATO, and the compliance requirements.

The sufficient influence test determines whether an SMSF investment is classified as an in-house asset. Learn how the test works and the 5% in-house asset limit

Super doesn't automatically go to your estate. Learn how SMSFs handle death benefits, binding nominations, pensions and who can receive your super in Australia.

Access your super at 65 unconditionally, or from 60 if retired or starting a TRIS. Learn all conditions of release, early access rules, and preservation age.

Underpaying your SMSF pension can cause it to fail, losing tax-exempt status. Learn about the ATO's small shortfall concession and the post 24/25 rule changes.

Yes, an SMSF can refinance a limited recourse borrowing arrangement to secure better terms. Learn the SIS Act requirements, restrictions, and what changes