Get free help with your tax return
If you’re eligible, the ATO has a free program to help you prepare and lodge your 2025-26 tax return.
Check your information is pre-filled in ATO myTax before you lodge
Most Centrelink payment information should now be pre-filled in your Australian Taxation Office (ATO) tax return.
Disaster Recovery Allowance for Victoria Bushfires, January 2026 is closing soon
If you were affected by the bushfires in Victoria, claims are open until 21 July 2026 for Disaster Recovery Allowance.
Emergency and disaster payments at tax time
Some emergency and disaster payments are taxable but won’t show on your Centrelink payment summary and won’t be pre-filled in your tax return.
What you need to do if you’re separated and getting Family Tax Benefit
If you get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A and are separated from the other parent, you must take reasonable action to get child support.
Financial information for tax time
Getting ready for tax time doesn't have to be overwhelming. Join our live Financial Information Service (FIS) webinar to learn what you need to know at tax time.
Tax time is here
What you need to know before you lodge your tax return.
Get ready for Family Tax Benefit and Child Care Subsidy balancing this tax time
If you get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) or Child Care Subsidy (CCS), there may be things you need to do before we can balance your payments.
More Parental Leave Pay days are now available
If your child was born or adopted after 1 July 2026, your family is eligible for 130 days of Parental Leave Pay.
Tertiary Access Payment for students moving to study
The Tertiary Access Payment helps first year tertiary students from regional and remote areas cover moving costs.