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Advanced Superannuation and Retirement Planning
Postgraduate | CUR-MT621 | 2021
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Search through superannuation legislation to get an understanding of its effect on super funds.Translate contribution rules and superannuation regulations. Explain how superannuation is taxed. Forecast outcomes for couples in the event of divorce.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
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Advanced Superannuation and Retirement Planning
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- interpret the legislation regulating the superannuation industry and apply this to the operation of superannuation funds
- explain and analyse the taxes applied to superannuation
- compare the operation of self-managed superannuation funds with other forms of superannuation funds.
- Introduction and regulatory framework
- Contributions
- Regulation: Trustees
- Regulation: Investments
- Taxation and audit of Superannuation Funds
- Pension Phase: Benefits
- Death Benefits Superannuation
- Divorce
- Employment Termination Payments
- Centrelink and Income Streams
This subjects primary aim is to introduce students to the Australian Superannuation system and legislation. This subject is a taxation unit which aims to give a basic understanding of the practical application of income tax law and the superannuation legislation to regulate retirement savings in superannuation.
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- Tutorial Presentation (20%)
- Critical Essay (40%)
- Case Study (40%)
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Entry requirements
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Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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