Money & Personal Finance
Expert advice on saving, spending, borrowing, investing and everything in between.
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How to Speak With a Real Person at Amazon Customer Service
Amazon is one of the biggest retailers in the world, and that can make it quite challenging to shove past the FAQs, user forums, and Reddit threads to actually talk to a human over the phone. As you probably already know from trying to contact someone on Amazon’s “Contact Us” page, there is no direct…
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This Is the Reason Your GP Visits Aren’t Bulk Billed Anymore
Being able to afford health care is a pressing issue for many Australians. And encouraging GPs to bulk bill is one measure the government is taking to ease the strain. So what would it take for GPs to bulk bill everyone? In our recent paper, we calculated this is possible and affordable, given the current…
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Annual Reminder: Here’s How Long the ATO Wants You to Keep Receipts For
It’s tax return time, and we’re looking at records – namely receipts – and how long you need to hold onto those babies, according to the ATO.
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Here’s How Much the ATO Will Fine You For A Late Tax Return
Everyone knows there are fines in store if you don’t lodge your tax return before the deadline, but how much money could it actually cost you?