Part I: Taking Control of Your Super 7

Chapter 1: Is DIY Super Right for You? 9

Chapter 2: Getting the Right DIY Super Advice 27

Chapter 3: Counting On Contributions 39

Part II: Setting Up a DIY Super Fund 61

Chapter 4: How Much Does a SMSF Cost? 63

Chapter 5: Simple Steps to DIY Start-Up 73

Chapter 6: Individual Trustees versus Corporate Trustee 87

Chapter 7: Trustee Declarations and Other Promises 97

Part III: Running Your Self-Managed Super Fund 107

Chapter 8: Finding a Fund Administrator, or Not 109

Chapter 9: Do the Right Thing — Compliance 119

Chapter 10: Act Like You’re the Boss — Reporting 129

Chapter 11: It’s Always Tax Time 141

Chapter 12: Investing Your DIY Super Money 157

Part IV: Paying Super Benefits from Your Fund 181

Chapter 13: Retiring Is Just the Beginning 183

Chapter 14: Running a DIY Super Pension 199

Chapter 15: Looking After Your Family 221

Part V: The Part of Tens 239

Chapter 16: Ten Special Features of DIY Super 241

Chapter 17: Ten Commandments of DIY Super 249

Part VI: Appendixes 257

Appendix A: SMSF Compliance and Administration Checklist 259

Appendix B: Handy Super Resources — SuperGuide and ATO Publications 263

Glossary 269

Index 279