Kaercher says that risks to the filing season could include delayed tax refunds, inability to answer as many phone calls or help lines, and “there’s a question of whether they retained the right people in house” to quickly solve technical issues should they arise during tax season.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that his government would temporarily halt tax hikes on draught beer, amid sagging popularity for the governing Labor Party ahead of a general election due by May.

Taxes on draught beer will be frozen for two years under a future Labor government as the prime minister woos pub patrons and the hospitality sector.

Liverpool made a pre-tax loss of £57 million ($71.81m) last season with a rise in salaries and overhead costs offsetting increased revenue, the Premier League club said on Friday.

Liverpool made a pre-tax loss of 57 million pounds ($71.81 million) last season with a rise in salaries and overhead costs offsetting increased revenue, the Premier League club said on Friday. The club's administrative costs rose by 38 million to 600 million pounds ($755.