Everytime I have tried in the past month to get on the phone with ATO, I am given a "we are experiencing peak business hours" call back later. how am I supposed to connect ATO to MyGov if this is my first time doing a tax return but cannot get a code?
Its been crazy busy. Thank you for your patients in this busy time of the year.
We have a few other options that may help if you cant get through.
If you have a MyGovID with a strong ID, you can link that as your digital identity to MyGov, this will help link ATO.
You can also ty the MyATO App. If you have a copy of a few of the listed documents, this can also help quickly.
You can request details from your employer.
Here is a link to our communities page Linking your myGov account to the ATO that provides wonderful guidance and previously answered posts.
Its been crazy busy. Thank you for your patients in this busy time of the year.
We have a few other options that may help if you cant get through.
If you have a MyGovID with a strong ID, you can link that as your digital identity to MyGov, this will help link ATO.
You can also ty the MyATO App. If you have a copy of a few of the listed documents, this can also help quickly.
You can request details from your employer.
Here is a link to our communities page Linking your myGov account to the ATO that provides wonderful guidance and previously answered posts.
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