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Tax office whistleblower loses bid to halt prosecution

Richard Boyle, who has been charged with releasing protected Australian Tax Office information, has lost a bid to stop his criminal prosecution.

AAP

Fifth member of Plutus Payroll's $105 million tax fraud behind bars after guilty verdict

Patrick Willmott, the fifth person charged over a $105 million tax fraud a co-conspirator described as "the largest in Australia's history", is convicted by a Sydney jury after a marathon 11-month trial.

ABC News

Well Shit: Turns Out AI Can Access Yr Centrelink ATO Accounts By Cloning Yr Voice

Turns out AI can access your ATO accounts using voice cloning software.

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Morning Mail: AI cracks government ‘voiceprint’ security, Aukus nimby anger, Cure sick at ticket rorts

Technology exposes security flaw in voice identification system used by Centrelink; Wollongong gears up for nuclear fight; Ticketmaster fees criticised

The Guardian - AU

AI can fool voice recognition used to verify identity by Centrelink and Australian tax office

Exclusive: Voiceprint program used by millions of Australians to access data held by government agencies shown to have a serious security flaw

The Guardian - AU

Tax office offers 150 salary jobs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

The Australia Tax Office will offer 150 jobs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across metropolitan and regional areas, including Newcastle, as part of its Evergreen Program, the agency announced Thursday.

Newcastle Herald

The ATO Is Hunting Down Aussie Influencers Who Try Flogging The Free Shit They’re Gifted For $$$

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Lauren Cranston, daughter of ex-ATO deputy commissioner, found guilty over role in $105m tax fraud

Lauren Cranston, the daughter of a former deputy commissioner of the ATO, is found guilty of her role in a $105 million tax-fraud conspiracy.

ABC News

‘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.

AAP

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.

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The New Daily

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.

AAP

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.

ABC News

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.

The New Daily

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.

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The Guardian - AU

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

AAP

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.

ABC News

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.

ABC News

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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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.

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