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The SMSF Academy will kick off its 2012 webinar training program at 1:00 pm (AEDST) tomorrow, Wednesday 1 February 2012, with the launch of a new self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) Quarterly Wrap-Up.

The one-hour webinar explores topical issues impacting SMSFs over the past quarter, including Australian Taxation Office (ATO) updates and discussions, government announcements and industry reforms.

The SMSF Academy’s Managing Director, Aaron Dunn said the webinar will review the latest ATO SMSF statistics and will also cover: 

• Definition changes to SMSFs and remuneration of trustees
• Refund of Excess Contributions Tax (ECT) draft legislation
• Recent cases impacting ECT
• Proposed changes by Government in Mid-Year Economic & Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)
• Latest ATO Interpretive Decisions (ATOIDs)

Mr Dunn said the webinar is pitched SMSF professionals including accountants, financial planners, auditors and other professionals who need to keep up-to-date with issues affecting self-managed super funds.  

“The aim of our quarterly wrap-ups is to help advisers keep up-to-date with the latest legislative and other changes in Government policy impacting SMSFs,” he said.  “With CPD points available with SPAA and the FPA, we provide high quality training in a cost-effective environment. The uptake each month continues to grow.”

The webinar, which will air from 12:00pm tomorrow, can be accessed free of charge by journalists and SMSF Academy Advisor Gold and Platinum Members. A charge of $99 (incl. GST) applies to Non-Members.

To register for the webinar, visit https://student.gototraining.com/r/3811774056827565824

Mr Dunn is also presenting at the 2012 SPAA National Conference in Sydney, 15-17 February on the topic Attracting SMSF Business Your Way.

About The SMSF Academy

The SMSF Academy is a specialist SMSF education and training provider.  The SMSF Academy aims to provide the most up-to-date, easily accessible, user-friendly, affordable and best quality online SMSF education for trustees and their professionals. The SMSF Academy also equips SMSF professionals with practical, web-based white label tools that help them attract and work more effectively and efficiently with their clients. The SMSF Academy is the brain child of Solicitor and Director of the SMSF Academy, Ian Glenister and Managing Director, Aaron Dunn, author of the SMSF blog, thedunnthing! and the only educator in the space to have been personally invited by the Chair of the Super System Review, Jeremy Cooper to share his views regarding the Phase Three Issues Paper on Structure, including SMSFs.

More Information:                                                          Media Contact:

www.thesmsfacademy.com.au                                            Julie Bennett, 64 Media 0407071121