Latest Fact-Checks In Taxes

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stated on October 10, 2021 a Facebook post
“Under part 2 of the infrastructure bill, upon death the entire value of your accumulated wealth and estate will be taxed at 61%.”
False
October 13, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 27, 2021 social media posts
“Were you aware the $3.5 Trillion Human Infrastructure package includes an animal agriculture tax of $2,600‼️ per head of cattle? $500 for swine!!!"
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By Louis Jacobson • October 8, 2021
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stated on August 17, 2021 a Facebook post
“The yearly cost of religious tax exemptions: $71 billion. If the church paid taxes, everyone would only have to pay 3% taxes.”
False
September 28, 2021
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Facebook posts
stated on September 14, 2021 a Facebook post
"The top 1% pays 90% of income taxes.”
False
September 14, 2021
Ben Cline
Ben Cline
stated on April 22, 2021 a floor speech.
The Green New Deal “costs an average American household almost $700,000 through 2029.”
False
By Warren Fiske • May 5, 2021
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stated on March 29, 2018 a Facebook post
“The tax deadline is April 18th. Do your taxes soon.”
False
By Gabrielle Settles • April 1, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 15, 2021 a post on Facebook
“If you make $50,000/year, $36 of your taxes goes to food stamps. $4,000 goes to corporate subsidies.”
False
By Madison Czopek • February 19, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 1, 2021 a Facebook post
“Biden signs 45% capital gains tax. Kiss your inheritance goodbye.”
False
February 16, 2021
Raphael Warnock
Raphael Warnock
stated on December 15, 2020 an ad
Says Kelly Loeffler supports "raising taxes on Georgia's middle class."
False
December 16, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on October 25, 2020 a "60 Minutes" interview
“I can send every qualified person to a four-year college in their state for $150 billion.”
False
October 30, 2020
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on October 18, 2020 a tweet
Says Texas has “lower taxes and less regulations than anywhere else in the U.S.”
False
By Brandon Mulder • October 23, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 21, 2020 an ad
Says Joe Biden repeatedly told Americans he's going to raise their taxes.
False
By Bill McCarthy • October 21, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 12, 2020 a campaign ad
"Biden's plan is a 14% tax hike on middle class families."
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 13, 2020
Preserve America PAC
Preserve America PAC
stated on October 1, 2020 a campaign ad
Says Joe Biden is proposing a tax increase that’s “the largest in American history.”
False
October 8, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on September 25, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Kamala Harris said there will be “a federal tax on your home for reparations.”
False
October 7, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on September 29, 2020 a Facebook post
“NYT is correcting their lies..Trump paid $1M in 2016 & $3.8M in 2017-18..THEY LIED..AGAIN. INFO ON TWITTER THIS AM.”
False
By Monique Curet • October 7, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on September 29, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Merrick Garland is investigating Donald Trump’s “tax evasion case.”
False
September 29, 2020
Bob Good
Bob Good
stated on September 9, 2020 a debate.
“82% of Americans...would experience a tax increase if Biden were elected.”
False
By Bill McCarthy, Warren Fiske • September 22, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 6, 2020 a text post
Says Joe Biden “wants to put a 3% annual federal tax on your home.”
False
By Daniel Funke • September 8, 2020
Donald Trump Jr.
Donald Trump Jr.
stated on September 2, 2020 a tweet
“Joe Biden wants to raise taxes on 82% of all Americans.”
False
By Bill McCarthy • September 4, 2020
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