Taxpayers across the country lodged their tax returns early in the hopes they would receive the $1080 bonus, but the cash may never reach their bank accounts. The Australian Tax Office is instead sending the money to the Department of Human Services where it’ll be used to pay off people’s child support or Centrelink debts. Many taxpayers weren’t even aware of the debts they owed until after they lodged their return. The $1080 tax refund was offered to those earning between $48,000 and $90,000 but some won’t receive the money because they owe Centrelink or child support debts ‘A lot of people spend that money before they get it. You get your notice of assessment saying this has been forwarded to the Department of Human Services, and only then a few weeks later you get a letter from Centrelink,’ Carbon Group partner Michelle Maynard told news.com.au. Ms Maynard said that the $1080 wasn’t just a cash bonus, but was included in people’s final tax repayments. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next REVEALED: How Centrelink recipients could be OWED thousands… Australia’s ‘pathetically high’ income taxes are slammed -… Share this article Share ‘There are definitely a lot of misconceptions. People think it’s like the…