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This evolution brings together t..... ###### Altus Team #### Latest Posts [Insider](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/insider) ##### [Fortunity is now Altus](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/fortunity-is-now-altus) [Wealth](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/wealth), [Family Office](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/family-office), [Families Who Thrive](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/families-who-thrive) ##### [The Great Wealth Transfer](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/the-great-wealth-transfer) [Wealth](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/wealth), [Super](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/super), [Tax](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/tax) ##### [Division 296 tax: what high-balance super members need to do now](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/division-296-tax-what-high-balance-super-members-need-to-do-now) [Business](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/business), [FBT](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/fbt), [Accounting](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/accounting) ##### [Common FBT Questions and Answers](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/common-fbt-questions-and-answers) [Super](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/super), [Business](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/business) ##### [Pay Day Super Is Coming: What SMEs Should Be Doing Now](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/pay-day-super-is-coming-what-smes-should-be-doing-now) [Insider](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/insider) - 2 min read #### [Fortunity is now Altus](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/fortunity-is-now-altus) For many years,Fortunityhas proudly supported individuals,familiesand businesses across the Central Coast with trusted f..... ###### Altus Team [Wealth](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/wealth), [Family Office](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/family-office), [Families Who Thrive](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/families-who-thrive) - 8 min read #### [The Great Wealth Transfer](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/the-great-wealth-transfer) Why the next decade will refine how families think about wealth ###### Altus Team [Wealth](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/wealth), [Super](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/super), [Tax](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/tax) - 9 min read #### [Division 296 tax: what high-balance super members need to do now](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/division-296-tax-what-high-balance-super-members-need-to-do-now) From 1 July 2026, Division 296 will introduceadditionaltax on superannuation balances above $3 million. ###### Altus Team [Business](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/business), [FBT](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/fbt), [Accounting](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/accounting) - 7 min read #### [Common FBT Questions and Answers](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/common-fbt-questions-and-answers) What are Fringe Benefits and Fringe Benefit Tax? 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Based on ..... ###### Altus Team [Business](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/business), [FBT](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/fbt), [Accounting](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/topic/accounting) - 6 min read #### [Everything You Need to Know About Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT)](https://www.altusfinancial.com.au/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-fringe-benefits-tax-fbt) What are Fringe Benefits and Fringe Benefit Tax? 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