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• Fed govt using data matching technology to help recover millions

  The federal government is using data matching technology to help it can recover tens of millions of dollars from former welfare recipients who owe it money.

  By AAP | 29 June, 2011 08:22

  Tags: ATO, centrelink

• Bean counting a risky exercise for accountants: ATO

  Few would peg bean counting as an occupation with serious health risks, but the Australian Tax Office (ATO) is convinced its staff are under threat from too much time with their calculators and desk chairs.

  By Tim Lohman | 06 May, 2011 11:09

  Tags: ATO, Australian Tax Office, government, Health and safety, software, tenders

• Hyro settles ATO debt

  Hyro Limited (ASX:HYO) has settled the last of its historical debts with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

  By Lisa Banks | 28 March, 2011 15:18

  Tags: ATO, Australian Taxation Office (ATO), debt, Hyro Limited

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  Beware scammers pretending to be from ATO

  Sophisticated scammers are ringing or emailing people claiming to represent the Australian Tax Office (ATO) and offering refunds for anyone who will transfer cash to a charity.

  By AAP | 15 February, 2011 11:15

  Tags: ATO, Australian Taxation Office (ATO), scammers, scams

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  How to get started with cloud computing

  1. Get smart

  By Beth Schultz | 08 February, 2011 04:49

  Tags: ATO, cloud computing, Configuration / maintenance, Data Center, hardware systems, internet

• Stuxnet could have caused "new Chernobyl," Russian ambassador says

  The Stuxnet worm attack known to have struck computers at the Russian-built Iranian Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran has serious implications and could have caused "another Chernobyl," a Russian ambassador is said to have advised NATO yesterday, according to a Reuters report.

  By Ellen Messmer | 28 January, 2011 06:40

  Tags: anti-malware, ATO, cybersecurity, malware, Reuters, security, Stuxnet

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  Tax Office releases AUSkey for Linux

  The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has made good on its promise to support Linux in its next-generation authentication software, dubbed AUSkey, with the reference distribution being Ubuntu with the Firefox Web browser.

  By Rodney Gedda | 17 December, 2010 10:08

  Tags: ATO, Auskey, Australian Taxation Office (ATO), authentication, Linux, pki, SBR, ubuntu

• IBM secures Westpac deal despite doubts

  IBM has secured a five-year deal with the Westpac Group for the supply of infrastructure services as the major bank continues its technology transformation.

  By Chloe Herrick | 22 November, 2010 17:02

  Tags: ATO, change program, IBM, infrastructure, westpac

• ATO Change Program jilts Centrelink customers

  Issues with the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) IT systems Change Program have resulted in a number of Centrelink customers having their Family Tax Benefit (FTB) payments suspended, the Commonwealth Ombudsman has reported.

  By Tim Lohman | 08 November, 2010 16:55

  Tags: ATO, centrelink, Ombudsman, tax returns

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  Linux users to get AUSkey access before Christmas

  The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has confirmed Linux users will finally have access to its AUSkey authentication software within two months, following compatibility complaints in May when the service was launched for Windows and Mac OS X only.

  By Chloe Herrick | 13 October, 2010 16:28

  Tags: ATO, Auskey, Australian Tax Office, centrelink, SBR, Standard Business Reporting

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  Tax office goes Ubuntu for AUSkey Linux standard

  The Australian Taxation Office is preparing to release a Linux port of its AUSkey authentication software with Ubuntu being the reference distribution for testing and development.

  By Rodney Gedda | 21 July, 2010 09:35

  Tags: ATO, Auskey, authentication, Department of Treasury, Java, SBR, ubuntu, unix

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  SBR gets open source tool, AUSkey coming to Linux

  National Linux advocacy body Linux Australia has added its support for the federal government's Standard Business Reporting initiative by planning an open source SBR integration project, meanwhile work begins at the ATO on AUSkey for Linux.

  By Rodney Gedda | 09 July, 2010 10:18

  Tags: ATO, Auskey, Department of Treasury, government, Linux, linux.conf.au. Linux Australia, open source, pki, SBR

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  Linux users cry fail over ATO AUSKey compatibility

  The Australian Taxation Office is pushing the AUSkey public key infrastructure (PKI) for secure data exchange when submitting tax returns, but Linux users say they have again been left out in the cold.

  By Rodney Gedda | 21 May, 2010 09:05

  Tags: ATO, Java, Linux, open source, security, Auskey

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  Optus gets nod for $60m Tax Office network contract

  The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has entered final negotiations with carrier Optus for a new managed network services contract worth up to $60.5 million a year.

  By Rodney Gedda | 25 May, 2009 09:35

  Tags: ATO, networking, optus, outsourcing, unified communications

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  ATO again the target of phishing scam

  Just like it did this time last year, the Australian Tax Office is again warning taxpayers of a fraudulent email being circulated that claims to offer citizens a tax refund.

  By Howard Dahdah | 07 January, 2009 09:55

  Tags: ATO, phising