This paper covers:
- taxes and hidden taxes on paying death benefits " who should benefits be paid to?
- death benefit payment decisions and how to manage the transfer balance cap on the death of one spouse
- the appropriate use of superannuation proceeds trusts post-death to minimise death benefits tax " when should they be used?
- in specie transfers of assets post-death
- withdrawals by members and attorneys pre-death to minimise death benefits tax cash and other non-cash assets.