20/10/2019
I’m going to say this again. The ATO have NO powers of arrest or anything like that. You get called, make sure you can call them back, and look up the phone number first. So many scams!!!
'They had handcuffs on their belt': ATO scammers dressed as police turn up with eftpos machine
Adelaide police say two men turned up to a victim's house with an eftpos machine demanding money after earlier calling him pretending to be from the tax office.
29/03/2019
🚨 SCAM ALERT! 🚨 Be on the lookout for suspicious emails claiming to be from myGov.
This latest phishing scam from a fake myGov email address asks you to fill out a form in order to claim a tax refund. Don’t click anywhere in the email and don’t provide your personal details!
Always think twice about clicking links or opening attachments in emails, and remember – we don’t have an online tax refund form. Warn your friends and family to stay alert, and get all the details at www.ato.gov.au/General/Online-services/Identity-security/Scam-alerts/
Security tip: Make accessing our online services more secure – update your myGov sign-in options at https://my.gov.au so you receive an SMS code for each log in.
03/04/2018
Seriously, $10 an hour?
Former economics professor faces court for alleged underpayment of overseas workers
4 April 2018 A former economics professor is facing court after he allegedly paid overseas workers at his Asian grocery store in the Melbourne CBD as little as $10 per...
21/03/2018
Fabulous article from the lovely Cassandra at Laurus Bookkeeping.
It's on the bank statement - why do you want the paperwork?
We often have clients ask us why we are particular about source documentation when undertaking work on their behalf, rather than just "taking their word for it", or "it's on the bank statement"....
07/03/2018
Employers in the firing line
Understanding the Fair Work Ombudsman Annual Report 16/17
23/10/2017
Got some rare wiggle room for a couple of new clients for full-service bookkeeping and payroll. I love referrals from accountants and other clients. Know anyone?