Could your tax refund be at risk? ATO issues urgent alert as hackers steal $14,000

May 21, 2025

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Tax time is stressful enough without the added worry of cybercriminals making off with your hard-earned refund.

ATO warning as hackers steal $14,000 in tax returns: ‘Be wary’

May 20, 2025

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is assuring Aussies that its systems are “secure, resilient and have not been compromised”. A number of taxpayers have come forward sharing their accounts have been hijacked and bogus tax returns have been made in their name.

Hackers targeting ATO tax refunds using stolen identities

May 18, 2025

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Hackers are harvesting potentially thousands of bogus tax returns as they exploit ongoing security weaknesses in the Australian Taxation Office’s online portal and the commonwealth’s myGov system.

Tax time 2025: Does the ATO have a target on your back this year?

May 14, 2025

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Work-related and working-from-home tax deductions are a key focus for the Australian Taxation Office this year as some of the nation’s 15 million taxpayers test the ATO’s patience with silly claims.

How tax deductions for work-related expenses may be bad for some

May 14, 2025

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Millions of workers hoping to grab Labor’s new $1000 “instant” tax deduction will be waiting a while, and even when it arrives it could prove costly for many people.

101 Ways to Save Money On Your Tax - Legally! 2025-2026

May 27, 2025

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An essential money-saving resource for every Australian who pays tax – fully updated for the 2025-2026 tax year.

101 Ways to Save Money On Your Tax - Legally! 2024-2025

Jun 24, 2024

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101 Ways to Save Money On Your Tax - Legally! 2023-2024

Jun 25, 2023

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101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax - Legally! 2020 - 2021

Jun 11, 2020

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An essential money-saving resource for every Australian who pays tax – updated for the 2020-2021 tax year and including the latest COVID-19 pandemic government relief measures.

101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax - Legally! 2019-2020

Jun 01, 2019

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An essential money-saving resource for every Australian who pays tax – fully updated for the 2019-2020 tax year.

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  • "Yes you show the km allowance as taxable income and then you can also make a claim for your car travel. Under the cents per kilometre method you are limited to the first 5000km. So if you get..."

    By: Mr Taxman at Jun 04, 2025 11:57PM

    Post: Claiming car expenses

  • "No would not be able to claim the Uber home nor to the station the next day. The trip to the off-sit meeting would be claimable."

    By: Mr Taxman at Jun 04, 2025 11:55PM

    Post: Claiming car expenses

  • "Depends on your finance type ... if you takeout a lease then the lease payment forms part of your costs (but no depreciation can be claimed) ... if you takeout a Hire Purchase or a Loan then only the..."

    By: Mr Taxman at Jun 04, 2025 11:54PM

    Post: Claiming car expenses

  • "The cost of the trailer itself could be depreciated - usually over 8 years. Assuming no personal usage with it then 100% of that depreciation plus annual rego could be claimed."

    By: Mr Taxman at Jun 04, 2025 11:50PM

    Post: Claiming car expenses

  • "That would be a non-deductible trip unfortunately Erin"

    By: Mr Taxman at Jun 04, 2025 11:48PM

    Post: Claiming car expenses