Shirley is the National Superannuation Head at BDO, an auditor by training and a SMSF expert by choice. Shirley is a regular speaker at superannuation, SMSF and Audit conferences. She provides SMSF competency training for accountants and auditors and is the co-author of the Thomson Reuters SMSF Audit Guide. She is an Accredited Specialist Adviser, Accredited Specialist Auditor and Fellow of the Self Managed Superannuation Fund Professionals Association of Australia (SMSFA): a Fellow of the Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA); a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA), a Registered Company Auditor and a Registered SMSF Auditor.
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Shirley Schaefer
In house assets (IHA) and related parties
- Paper
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In house assets (IHA) and related parties
- Presentation
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- Video
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NALI just got a whole lot gnarlier for SMSF Auditors
- Presentation
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Practical steps of death benefits – what’s next?
- Paper
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Practical steps of death benefits – what’s next?
- Audio
31 Mar 2023
Panel Session – Winding Up a Fund
- Audio
31 Mar 2023
Dealing with your auditor
- Video
15 Sep 2022
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