What do I do with my GC?

[tk1999]

I have now received my group certificate and have an appointment to have my tax assessment done with my accountant this weekend - but it occurred to me today that I don't know how centrelink get updated on my (and DPs) actual earnings for the past financial year for the tax benefit payment (or whatever it is called... I am really not good with the terms).

Once my accountant has done the assessment does something get sent to them electronically or do I need to call centrelink and update it?

[~Serenity~]

i think the ato sends something to them

[miss.cinders]

Tha ATO is linked to c'link via the computer system.

[tk1999]

Cool - thanks guys! Can't half tell that this is my first year doing this!

[miss.cinders]

When I rang yesterday to advice of lodgement the lady told me
Apparently the ATO sends them info, clink sees if you have a debt and take their cut if you do.
Then they send info back to the ATO so they can take money if you have a debt there.
Then it goes back to clink and your refund/supps are done.

[briggsy's girl]

did i talk to you yest miss cinders? tats exactly how i explain it!

are you receiving ftb already? all of this is dependent on you having your file active for ftb - if you dont have an active file you'll need to do a lump sum claim