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🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨 Be on the lookout for a new phone scam claiming your tax file number (TFN) has been suspended!

🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨 Be on the lookout for a new phone scam claiming your tax file number (TFN) has been suspended!

Recorded phone calls claiming to be from the ATO and other government agencies are trying to trick people into providing personal information. These scammers will tell you there’s a legal case against you, and if you don’t follow instructions and provide the information requested, you’ll be arrested.

⚠️ Don’t follow the prompts, and don’t provide the information requested. We will never send unsolicited pre-recorded messages to your phone, or threaten you with immediate arrest. If you’re ever unsure whether an ATO interaction is genuine, hang up and phone our scam hotline on 1800 008 540. Warn your family and friends to stay alert and visit our scam alerts page to learn more: www.ato.gov.au/General/Online-services/Identity-security/Scam-alerts/

New Scam.....Be Alert!!!!!!

🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨

Be on the lookout for a new text (SMS) scam, which exploits the recent natural disasters and falsely claims people are entitled to a tax bonus.

Don’t click any links and don’t give out your bank details, even if it looks convincing. Remember 👉 we’ll never send a text asking you to access our online services via a link.

Scammers try to take advantage of people when they’re vulnerable, and we’re doing what we can to shut these scammers down. Warn your friends and family, report any scams you receive, and visit our scam alerts page to learn more: www.ato.gov.au/General/Online-services/Identity-security/Scam-alerts

Few weeks are left!!!!!!

⏰ Tick tock, tick tock, there are just four weeks left on the tax time clock! You have until 31 October to lodge if you’re planning to do your own tax return.

By now, most of your info from employers, banks, government agencies, health funds and other third parties should be pre-filled in your return, making it easy to lodge online.

If you’re using a tax agent for the first time or changing agents this year, be sure to get in touch with them by 31 October.

Either way, time is ticking! Find out more at www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Lodging-your-tax-return