HECS-HELP - Tax File Number

[Mao]

I dont know my student ID number 

it'll be with ur offer, it always is

An interview with the ATO?

Just for any1 still in skool (obviously not reg or odette), once u get bak frm holidays get ur TFN thru ur skool like I did. U fill out a single A4 page, the skool stamps it and stuff 2 say u're legit and off it goes. I got my TFN within the week - no interview, no hassles.

i'd say do it online, it's heaps easier! (thats coz our school got the entire year level to do it all at once, it took 3 months!)

[nak]

arghhh.. when ATO says its approx 28 days its usually around there. For me it was and I was very frustrated, I don't think it can be that fast (1-2weeks) especially this period of the year. Lazy ATO workers. When you go remember to bring lots of ID and they will give you a slip to say what day you applied for a TFN, its procedure.

[reg]

i'd say do it online, it's heaps easier! (thats coz our school got the entire year level to do it all at once, it took 3 months!)

I called the ATO this morning cos my online application wasn't working, and you can only apply online if you are like, international or whatever (not Australian citizen).

i booked a meeting at the ato shopfront for tommorow . plz gief tfn quick (or certificate of proof lol)

Just a quick question:

I submitted my eCAF with "Full up-front payment" (because it said if I don't have a TFN I can change it later),
should I continue to submit the administrative enrollment or wait (not sure for what?)?

[nak]

i think the certificate of proof is the slip they give you that has your application number and date when you apply for the TFN.

[Mao]

Just a quick question:

I submitted my eCAF with "Full up-front payment" (because it said if I don't have a TFN I can change it later),
should I continue to submit the administrative enrollment or wait (not sure for what?)?

do a trip down to student support and ask
i dnt want to give advice that might lead to a catastrophic mistake, i dnt think anyone else want to either

UoM isnt that far from ATO, u might as well come in and ask

[Daniel15]

Gah
I've got a TFN but lost the number... My bad   
What should I do? How can I find my lost number?

[Fitness]

Gah
I've got a TFN but lost the number... My bad   
What should I do? How can I find my lost number?

What you can do is look at letters you got from centerlink, some of them have it.
Or tax return papers?
Otherwise you can get it by filling out the same for as you would if you haven't got one, and they will send it to you.
Here is a link to the form. It has instructions on it.

[Mao]

Gah
I've got a TFN but lost the number... My bad   
What should I do? How can I find my lost number?

the easiest way is to call the ATO, they'll ask u a few confidential qs to confirm ur identity, and then they'll quote ur number

[Fitness]

Gah
I've got a TFN but lost the number... My bad   
What should I do? How can I find my lost number?

the easiest way is to call the ATO, they'll ask u a few confidential qs to confirm ur identity, and then they'll quote ur number

If you call them, be prepared to sit on the phone for a while.
Maybe make yourself a coffee and grab a bite to eat

[reg]

If you call them, be prepared to sit on the phone for a while.

I just called to book an interview for tomorrow, and they picked up before the "You have entered the queue" message was finished. They close at 4:30 though, better be quick .

[maxleng]

shit i need a TFN -.-

[nak]

Gah
I've got a TFN but lost the number... My bad   
What should I do? How can I find my lost number?

the easiest way is to call the ATO, they'll ask u a few confidential qs to confirm ur identity, and then they'll quote ur number

Nah they won't be able to tell you it via the phone anymore due to "privacy laws" you have to make an appointment on the phone or drop by then show some photo id then they will ask you some other questions like previous address etc.. then they will give it to you.

[bilgia]

phew i had the same problem...thx for clarifying that we still have time to get a TFN.

[reg]

omg update

I went to student support, and they said to choose the "Pay 80% up-front" option, and then just give them my TFN whenever I get it. Hah, useless enrollment system .

[Odette]

Hmm I got into contact with someone at the ACU student centre and they said not to worry, just send them the TFN when I get it hehe, it wont take as long to process apparently... but who knows =) GO ACU !!