What’s the best way of linking my myGov account to the ATO?
To link your myGov account to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), follow these steps:
Sign in to myGov: Access your account at my.gov.au.
Navigate to 'View and link services': Once signed in, select this option.
Select 'Link' next to 'Australian Taxation Office': Initiate the linking process.
Enter or confirm your personal details: Provide the necessary information.
Answer two questions to verify your tax record: This may include details from your tax returns, notices of assessment, or payment summaries.
Important Considerations:
Information Required: Ensure you have documents like your tax file number (TFN), bank account details, and recent tax records on hand to answer the verification questions.
Sign-In Options: The ATO doesn't support 'Answer a secret question' as a two-factor authentication method. If you're using this, update your sign-in settings before linking.
If Unable to Answer Verification Questions: Contact the ATO to obtain a unique linking code.