RECKON GovConnect STP guide

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GovConnect STP guide

See how easy it is to meet Single Touch Payroll reporting obligations with Reckon.

Disclaimer: The following information is taken from an in-development product and is subject to change prior to the release of Reckon GovConnect STP . For the very latest information please visit .

Overview Introduction

Reckon has developed a new application called GovConnect STP that connects all four Reckon products to the ATO STP service including Reckon Accounts Hosted, Reckon Accounts Desktop, Reckon Payroll Premier and Reckon One. The application acts as a gateway, helping you manage your payroll reporting regardless of what Reckon product you use. It also keeps track of messages from the ATO and provides a history of what has been submitted in the past. This guide contains instructions on how to sign up for GovConnect STP, submit payroll data to the ATO and enable multi-factor authentication as required by the ATO.

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Sign Up to Reckon Portal

To gain access to the GovConnect STP application you will need a Reckon Portal account. This can be obtained for free at For existing Reckon One or Reckon Cloud POS accounts, you can use the same Portal account to access STP. For first time users who do not already have a Reckon Portal login, you can use any method to register:

? Sign in with Google using an existing Google account login). ? Sign in with Office 365 (using an existing Microsoft Office 365 account login). ? Create a Reckon Account (by completing your contact details).

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Once you have signed up for Portal, you will need to enable GovConnect STP and MFA (MultiFactor Authentication).

Enabling MFA and setting up Govconnect

On the left side menu, you can click Reckon GovConnect, under Available Products.

The sign-up procedure will then prompt you to enable your MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication). Due to increased security requirements on the Standard Reporting service from the ATO, to use Reckon GovConnect Single Touch Payroll you will need to have multi-factor authentication enabled in the Reckon Portal. If you attempt to use the Single Touch Payroll application without MFA enabled the following screen will appear:

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There are two forms of MFA offered to protect your account: 1. SMS verification, where an SMS is delivered to a nominated phone number 2. Google Authenticator, where a unique code is regularly generated by the Google Authenticator mobile phone app. Once MFA is enabled, you can set up your GovConnect.

Click Get Started to add a new STP Product. You, the business, will need an STP instance for each ABN.

The sign-up procedure will then ask you for your Australian Business Number (ABN) or Withholding Payer Number (WPN). If you enter an ABN, the number will be validated against the Australian Business Registry to return the company legal information. If you enter a Withholding Payer Number, this check is not performed and you must enter the legal name of the reporting business.

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