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Ann Kayis-Kumar, Associate Professor, UNSW Sydney

Worried you'll lodge a late tax return? At least 80,000 Australians can't afford tax advice

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If you’re struggling to complete your tax return, you’re not alone. There are cases of Australians being years, even decades behind in their tax returns. And the poorer you are, the more likely you’ll need but can’t afford some professional help.

While tax debts and tax stress transcend socioeconomic boundaries, poorer people are more likely to be late on their tax returns – in some cases up to 30 years behind.

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