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‘Bad timing’: Smaller tax returns tipped amid work-from-home rule changes

Australians face smaller tax deductions this year and many could miss out on claiming work from home expenses.

The New Daily

Son of former ATO deputy commissioner found guilty over role in $105m tax fraud

Adam Cranston, the son of former ATO deputy commissioner Michael Cranston, is found guilty by a NSW Supreme Court jury over his role in a $105 million tax-fraud scheme — believed to be the largest in Australian history.

ABC News

Jury issues guilty verdicts over Plutus Payroll fraud

A jury has found three out of five co-accused guilty for their role in the Plutus Payroll tax scheme which fraudulently netted more than $105 million.

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You can use superannuation to pay a mortgage, but there are hurdles to clear first

Australians are withdrawing hundreds of millions of dollars in superannuation to pay their mortgages, but some still fear it won't be enough to stop them losing their homes.

ABC News

Gambler’s tax debt no secret after ‘all or nothing’ bid

A Star casino high-roller chased by the tax office has taken a costly loss in an attempt to have his court case shrouded in secrecy.

The New Daily

Gambler's tax debt no secret after 'all or nothing' bid

A property developer and prolific gambler will have to pay a newspaper's court costs after trying to stop media reporting while the ATO chases him for millions.

AAP

Australians urged to claim $16 billion in lost superannuation – here’s how

Australians are being urged to reclaim more than $16 billion worth of lost superannuation that’s collecting dust in the coffers of funds.

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Lost and unclaimed super reaches $16 billion, ATO says

Tax authorities have found another $2.1 billion in lost and unclaimed superannuation since last financial year, taking the nation's total to $16 billion.

AAP

More than $31 million worth of illegal tobacco seized, destroyed in rural Victoria

The Australian Taxation Office says two raids on properties in rural Victoria have helped to disrupt the operations of organised criminals.

ABC News

Ask the Expert: Tax components and super – what happens (financially) after we die?

You can nominate your estate as a beneficiary, then who you want to receive your super benefits. But here's where this strategy falls down.

The New Daily

Afternoon Update: the electorates where it’s hardest to find a bulk-billing GP; Brisbane’s new Olympic arena; and Bruce Willis has dementia

New data reveals the extend of Medicare’s woes across the country

The Guardian - AU

Charges to be laid over massive GST fraud scheme

The tax office's serious financial crimes task force has uncovered alleged fraud across three states, and is encouraging more of those involved to come forward.

AAP

Tax deduction rule changing may leave people working from home with lower returns

A proposed change to the way Australians claim back tax deductions for working from home could mean some lose out on more than $1,300 a year, according to tax agents.

ABC News

ATO says millions in annual tax could have been lost due to PwC confidentiality breaches

Overseas clients of consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers stood to benefit financially after a man privy to Treasury consultations shared confidential meeting details.

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Fact Check: Did Labor just introduce a sneaky new beer tax?

A shadow minister claims Labor broke a key election promise. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

The Guardian - AU

MP calls for action on crime in ‘under siege’ town – as it happened

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ABC News

Social media scammers posing as ATO workers stealing personal details and money

Australians are being urged to be on guard against an emerging social media scam that involves fraudsters impersonating staff from the Australian Tax Office.

The New Daily

Tax facts: What is and isn’t calculated and how to maximise your return

Salary sacrifice, part-time work, other income – here's what is and isn't included when it comes to calulating your tax return.

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Morning Mail: Pope Francis praises Pell’s ‘wisdom’, Albanese’s PNG mission, battle of the sun kings

In today’s newsletter: cathedral in Ballarat to hold mass for late cardinal, PM aims for new security deal in Port Moresby and billionaires fall out over solar farm

ABC News

NT Supreme Court judge sentences man to jail over illegal tobacco crop near Katherine

A man who played a key role in a multi-million-dollar illicit tobacco operation that tried to avoid paying $15 million to the Australian Tax Office will serve three months in jail.

ABC News

Fake myGov profiles are being used to hack ATO accounts. Sue found this out the hard way

A routine meeting with her accountant turned into a nightmare for Sue. The retiree is a model citizen for digital security hygiene, but her caution wasn't enough to protect her identity from hackers exploiting this loophole.

AAP

Former minister to front robodebt inquiry

Former foreign minister Marise Payne will appear at a royal commission into the failed robodebt scheme she helped launch.

The Guardian - AU

Tax officials who raised concerns about robodebt were ‘fobbed off’, inquiry hears

Royal commission also hears ATO stonewalled the media despite misgivings that data it provided for robodebt was not ethical

ABC News

ATO bureaucrat 'threatened to shut down' Robodebt scheme by requesting cease and desist on use of tax data, royal commission told

An ATO bureaucrat is asked about his threats to "shut down" the Robodebt scheme in 2017, by requesting a federal department cease and desist using tax office data.

The New Daily

Ask the Expert: Who’s right when ATO, super funds give conflicting advice?

Let's clarify the age rules of contributing to super, which have been relaxed this financial year, this may be the source of some confusion.

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