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Scam Alert – myID
With the ATO making the switch from myGovID to myID, they have had an increased number of scam reports. Primarily, recipients are being asked to verify their details by clicking on a link. myID will work in exactly the same way as myGovID and the transition should be smooth and seamless. There is nothing that you need to do for
It wasn’t me: the tax fraud scam
You login to your myGov account to find that your activity statements for the last 12 months have been amended and GST credits of $100k issued. But it wasn’t you. And you certainly didn’t get a $100k refund in your bank account. What happens now? In what is rapidly becoming the most common tax scam, myGov accounts are being accessed
October Newsletter – ATO’s notices of data-matching programs
The ATO will acquire officeholder data from ASIC and other bodies for the 2024 to 2027 income years, including name, address, date of birth, ABN, contact details, organisation details and officeholder details. The ATO estimates that records relating to more than 11 million individuals will be obtained. The ATO will acquire property management data from property management software companies for
October Newsletter – myGovID is changing its name to myID
The digital identity app ‘myGovID’ will soon be changing its name to ‘myID’. While the name is changing, the login and security will not change. Taxpayers who have already set up their myGovID and use it to access government online services will not need to do anything when the app changes to myID. They will still have: the same details