ERS paused as AFP investigates fraud – 8 May 2020

The ATO has paused requests for early release being sent to super funds, as the AFP investigates identity theft.  The AFP they are investigating one incident that might involve over 100 taxpayers

https://www.financialstandard.com.au/news/ers-paused-as-afp-investigates-fraud-160118821

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/may/08/early-access-to-superannuation-paused-as-police-freeze-120000-in-allegedly-stolen-funds

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/labor-threatens-to-pull-ato-in-front-of-committee-for-second-grilling-over-super-fraud-20200509-p54rcp.html