Your Superannuation Check-in before the end of the financial year
The end of financial year is again upon us. Although only a few weeks away, there is still enough time to do a quick superannuation check-in. Before everything resets for the new year.
To assist, here are a few things to keep in mind when doing your review:
Superannuation Contributions
There are many ways to make contributions into your superannuation, as set out in our article: “Super – are you putting the most in to get the most out?”.
As we approach the end of financial year, making certain contributions before 30 June becomes more time-critical as we seek to claim tax deductions or qualify for payments. Examples of such are Spouse Contributions, Personal Deductible Contributions and eligibility for Government Co-Contributions.
Concessional Contributions Cap (CCC)
When was the last time you reviewed your CCC? This is the maximum you can contribute pre-tax to your super in any one year. For financial year 30 June 2021, your concessional cap is $25,000. From next year it increases to $27,500.
It is important to review your CCC as exceeding it can attract additional taxation on the excess contributed amount. Just as importantly, if you can, you don’t want to waste your ability to put more money in the tax-effective superannuation environment.
There are instances where your cap may be higher and that is where you haven’t used all your CCC in previous years, and is our final point of your review.
Carry Forward Concessional Contributions
If you don’t use all your Concessional Contributions Cap in one year, the remaining balance will be carried forward. You can carry forward any unused cap for up to 5 years. This arrangement commenced in 2018-2019 so any unused cap since then would be available to use.
For those who have been out of work, or maybe sole traders who haven’t made contributions to superannuation, this may be a good opportunity to boost your super.
There are some rules around using your carry forward balance, so it is best to seek professional advice before doing so.
You can view your current carried forward balance on your mygov account (www.my.gov.au).
The end of financial year is a good time to assess not only your superannuation but your total financial position -time to review your strategies and portfolios and make tweaks where needed. Should you need some assistance in your review a no-obligation meeting with Louella Jorge at Discovery Wealth Advisers.
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