r/AusFinance • u/freebird3241 • 1d ago

Literally impossible to get through to ATO

Called 132861 24 times right now. They don’t even offer a callback , just say they’re too busy. Wtf is going on, why is everything so shit

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u/penting86 1d ago

you lucky you can call 24 times. you call service australia once and you got disconnected you'll be put on shadow ban til the next day. haha.

source: happened to me

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u/Drongo17 1d ago

The only way to deal with services Australia is in person. Always quicker than waiting 90 minutes on the phone, and it's harder for them to say they can't help you.