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As well as JobKeeper and JobSeeker, there are other COVID-19 government support programs for businesses and individuals - but be prepared for tax time. More

About 2.5 million Australians have accessed their super early. Now the ATO is tracking down those who lied in order to get their hands on the cash. More

If you lost your job or had your hours reduced as a result of the coronavirus crisis, you could be owed a bigger tax refund than normal. More

Renting out part of your home through Airbnb can deliver a nasty, and little understood, tax sting. More

Since the banking royal commission, there has been a spike in compensation payments to investors by financial institutions. But did you know that these payments could be taxable? More

Renovating a rental property can be an expensive and time-consuming business, but the good news is that many of the costs can be claimed as a tax deduction. More

Of the hundreds of thousands of Australians who have invested in cryptocurrency, many have failed to report their profits. More

As I walked to the coffee shop, I noticed that the gym next door had an end of financial year sale. That set me wondering: why on earth would a gym have an EOFY sale? More

Who is in the ATO's sights this tax time? They're looking at two main areas: work-related expenses and claims made by investment property owners. More

Eliminating work-related tax deductions in favour of a standard deduction would simplify the tax process but at the cost of tax-payers, particularly tradies, writes Mark Chapman. More