<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Australian Taxation Office has issued a warning over dodgy websites claiming the age people can access superannuation will increase to 70.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The age at which Australians can access their super savings on retirement is fixed at 60 and will not be changing from the start of next month, the ATO said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>False claims that the re-elected Labor government would be changing the superannuation preservation age rules by 10 years sparked the ATO reminder.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/weather-warning-nsw-central-coast/0dcd643e-afbb-4731-aa85-faa7a5ecf218" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Residents brace for flooding rains, damaging winds in NSW</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Deputy commissioner of the ATO Emma Rosenzweig says the claims were "classic fake news".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Always consider the source of information you see, and if in doubt go to trusted sources such as the ATO website, your super fund website, your registered tax agent or licensed financial adviser," she said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Beware of websites that might be trying to harvest your personal information such as your TFN, identity details or myGov login details.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/tax-office-warns-over-dodgy-websites-making-false-superannuation-claims/84002252-838f-4a6f-b6f7-014546e0bbb2" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Think twice before acting on information heard from third-party sources, including non-official websites or on social media."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The ATO is also warning people to be wary about offers of free expert tax advice from individuals or companies.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>You should ensure anyone who proposes helping with tax affairs is a practising lawyer or registered with the </span><a href="https://www.tpb.gov.au/home" rel="" target="_blank" title="Tax Practitioners Board"><span>Tax Practitioners Board</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span></span></div></div>