Managing your tax and super online
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Introduction
This activity introduces students to myGov, a simple and secure platform to access government services online, including the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Setting up a myGov account and linking to the ATO enables students to meet their tax obligations and manage their superannuation, now and in the future. If appropriate, and with parent permission, students are invited to set up a myGov account at home.
Achievement standard
By the end of Year 10, students analyse how economic indicators influence Australian Government decision-making. They explain ways that government intervenes to improve economic performance and living standards. They explain processes that businesses use to manage the workforce and improve productivity. They explain the importance of Australia’s superannuation system and its effect on consumer and financial decision-making. Students analyse factors that influence major consumer and financial decisions, and explain the short- and long-term effects of these decisions.
Students develop and modify a range of questions to investigate an economic and business issue. They locate, select and analyse relevant and reliable information and data from a range of sources. They interpret and analyse information and data to evaluate trends and economic cause-and-effect relationships, and make predictions about consumer and financial impacts. They develop an evidence-based response to an economic and business issue. They evaluate a response, using appropriate criteria to decide on a course of action. Students use economic and business knowledge, concepts, and terms to develop descriptions, explanations and reasoned arguments that synthesise research findings.
Content descriptions
Economics and Business Skills
Develop and evaluate a response to an economic and business issue, using cost-benefit analysis or criteria to decide on a course of action. (AC9HE10S04)
Student learning resources
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What is myGov?
myGov and ATO online services
Creating a myGov account
Suggested activity sequence
This sequence is intended as a framework to be modified and adapted by teachers to suit the needs of a class group.
- As a class, read explainer.
- 2. Students download and complete the worksheet.
- 3. Students decide if they should open a mGov account and justify their response.
Optional
Give students a copy of Creating a myGov account – How-to-sheet. With parent permission, students set up a myGov account at home.