Superannuation nominations and death
Wills and Estates, Superannuation Deborah Anderson Wills and Estates, Superannuation Deborah Anderson

Superannuation nominations and death

There has recently been publicity in the media; about the long delays by superannuation funds in processing applications made by bereaved family members for payment of deceased person’s superannuation entitlements.

Some reports have referenced people waiting 15 months for the fund to make the payment, causing emotional and financial distress for the claimants.

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Superannuation for contractors – come one, come all
Business Succession, Business Structuring, Intellectual Property, Commercial Transactions, Superannuation, Medical & Allied Health, Corporate Advisory, Commercial Contracts, Tax Paul Gray Business Succession, Business Structuring, Intellectual Property, Commercial Transactions, Superannuation, Medical & Allied Health, Corporate Advisory, Commercial Contracts, Tax Paul Gray

Superannuation for contractors – come one, come all

Determining whether an individual is an employee or contractor can leave you scratching your head. There is unfortunately little clarification in the context of superannuation entitlements and determining whether payments to a contractor are covered by the superannuation guarantee (SGC) regime further blurs the line between contractor and employee.

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