New Zealand mother owes $38,329 to IRD for unreported partner during child's birth registration.

A New Zealand mother of three, identified only as Hilary, faces a $38,329 bill from the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for overpayments in benefits due to not declaring her partner during her child's birth registration in 2020. The IRD contacted her in September, stating that the father's details on the birth certificate were not enough to indicate a relationship. The mother must pay $32,500 within two weeks, with penalties and interest bringing the total to over $38,000. The IRD noted that only a small number of people have been affected by this issue.

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