What part of YTD Verification Report show total reported to ATO?

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Does anyone know why the MYOB Support Article for STP Finalisation says:&nbsp;
The Reconciliation to Payroll section is not sent to the ATO. It shows total gross wages which you'll also see in the Payroll Summary report in MYOB. This amount will differ from the total gross wages reported to the ATO, as it doesn’t include Allowances, ETP components (not ETP Tax), Lump Sum values or any additional reimbursable/employee expenses.
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What does it mean when it says the amount under the Reconciliation to Payroll section (which I take to mean "Total salary and wages as per payroll summary report") differs from what is reported to the ATO?
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What part of this report shows the total reported to the ATO? Why would my "total gross wages sent to ATO" NOT include allowances etc?
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For example, the amount under "Total salary and wages as per payroll summary report" in my report is the amount that should be reported to ATO.
I asked MYOB Support directly and after taking 4 business days to reply, they just told me that MYOB reports are configured correctly, and if I have concerns to talk to the ATO.&nbsp;
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I am just trying to make sure that my payroll is correct!

princess_r · Answer

Hi BreeDeCunha,&nbsp;Great questions! These are very common points of confusion, especially during STP Finalisation and Reconciliation. Here’s a clear breakdown to help you confidently check your payroll:&nbsp;Which part of the YTD Verification Report shows the total reported to the ATO?The "ATO reporting category totals" section of your YTD Verification Report displays the actual year-to-date (YTD) amounts that have been reported to the ATO for each ATO reporting category (such as Gross payments, Allowances, Lump Sum payments, ETPs, etc.).What is the “Reconciliation to Payroll” Section?The "Reconciliation to Payroll" section, on the other hand, is basically everything from your payroll records added up, just like what you’d see in a Payroll Summary report. This shows the total of all pay items processed in payroll, but not all of these are reported under a single ATO reporting category.In short: The number sent to the ATO gets split into those specific reporting categories, not the lump sum you see internally in your payroll records.Cheers,Princess

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