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Candace Owens stated on September 09, 2021 in a tweet:
“The Biden administration is attempting to empower the IRS to monitor every single withdrawal, deposit, and transaction you make from your personal banking accounts, PayPal, Venmo, etc."
By Samantha Putterman• October 11, 2021
Bryan Steil stated on September 24, 2021 in Twitter:
Says Joe Biden's IRS reform proposals "would require banks and credit unions to hand over private information about routine transactions to the IRS."
By D.L. Davis• October 15, 2021
Chain email stated on May 12, 2012 in a chain e-mail:
Says President Barack Obama’s finance team is recommending a "1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."
By Erin O'Neill• May 16, 2012
Rick Perry stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate:
"When you sanction the Iranian central bank, that will shut down (Iran's) economy."
By W. Gardner Selby• November 23, 2011
Chain email stated on September 30, 2010 in in a chain e-mail:
Peter DeFazio "will sneak in a 1 percent tax on all banking transactions."
By Janie Har• October 1, 2010
Chain email stated on October 31, 2010 in a message via the Internet:
"Pres. Obama's finance team is recommending a . . . 1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 12, 2010
Infowars stated on September 13, 2021 in an Instagram post:
“Biden’s Treasury Department declares IRS will monitor” all accounts over $600.
By Tom Kertscher• September 15, 2021
Social Media stated on July 27, 2025 in a social media post:
President Donald Trump “made 4,725 wire transfers” to Jeffrey Epstein, totaling nearly $1.1 billion.
By Gabrielle Lazor, Loreben Tuquero• August 5, 2025
Facebook posts stated on April 02, 2023 in a Facebook post:
The FedNow program “is going to replace your paper currency.”
By Loreben Tuquero• April 4, 2023
Rick Perry stated on August 13, 2011 in a speech at a house party in New Hampshire.:
Says President Barack Obama delivered $2 billion to Brazil to help with offshore drilling projects.
By Gregory Trotter• September 1, 2011
George Allen stated on December 07, 2011 in a debate.:
"Our federal government has lent $2 billion to the state-owned oil company of Brazil to allow them to explore for oil and gas."  
By Warren Fiske• December 12, 2011
Rick Scott stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad.:
"Alex Sink funneled three quarters of a million dollars in no-bid contracts to Bank of America."
By Aaron Sharockman• October 5, 2010
Mark Kirk stated on June 30, 2010 in a campaign video:
"At his father's bank, Alexi made tens of millions in risky loans to convicted mobsters. Then, the bank collapsed."
By Robert Farley• July 8, 2010
Viral image stated on January 23, 2023 in a Facebook post:
“The Simpsons” predicted money missing from Bank of America customers’ accounts in January.
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 13, 2023
Rush Limbaugh stated on August 28, 2009 in his radio program:
The government is "going to have the right to get into your bank account with the health care bill and make transfers without you knowing it."
By Robert Farley• September 8, 2009
Instagram posts stated on November 17, 2022 in a post:
“Joe Biden is being investigated for human trafficking and is guilty.”
By Andy Nguyen• November 22, 2022
Kevin McCarthy stated on November 18, 2021 in prepared remarks for a House floor speech:
“If you or your family spends $28 a day — prepare to be under constant audit by the IRS.”
By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• November 19, 2021
Viral image stated on August 17, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“Tulsi Gabbard Venmos Nancy Pelosi $600.01 forcing the IRS to audit Pelosi’s finances.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 19, 2022
Kirsten Gillibrand stated on July 09, 2019 in a campaign event:
A transaction tax in countries like the UK "didn't affect their financial markets at all." 
By Jill Terreri Ramos• July 26, 2019
Pete Buttigieg stated on February 18, 2025 in an X post:
“I am not making this up: Republicans have introduced legislation … to increase your bank fees."
By Caleb McCullough• February 26, 2025

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Ron DeSantis’ baseless theory that the government wants to control people’s purchases

By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2023

Facts on Financial Reform

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Lukas Pleva• July 16, 2010

Examining Trump claim that Hunter Biden got $3.5 million from wife of Moscow ex-mayor

By Jon Greenberg• September 30, 2020

What’s behind Republicans’ claim that Joe Biden received $40,000 of ‘laundered Chinese money’?

By Madison Czopek• November 14, 2023

Will recess appointment handcuff consumer cop?

By Stephen Koff• January 17, 2012

House Republicans’ findings about the Biden family’s foreign business practices, explained

By Madison Czopek• May 16, 2023

A closer look at payments to Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen

By John Kruzel• May 18, 2018

CNN/St. Pete Times debate includes talk about Alex Sink's banking background

By Aaron Sharockman• October 26, 2010

Here’s why social media panic over digital currency is overblown

By Jeff Cercone• April 17, 2023

We put the GOP case against Alex Sink to the Truth-O-Meter

By Joshua Gillin• February 7, 2014

The 2010 e-mail Hall of Shame, election edition

By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 1, 2010

Virginia's disclosure laws are unrevealing

By Warren Fiske, Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• July 28, 2013

Has government regulation slowed the recovery?

By Louis Jacobson• March 12, 2013

Checking the facts about Romney and Bain Capital

By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 17, 2012

Legal experts say Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency raises questions about ethics and secrecy

By Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2025

Iran nuclear deal: 3 key points

By Tom Kertscher• May 8, 2018

Looking at claims about Hunter Biden, and the Senate GOP report that helped fuel them

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 19, 2020

Ronda Storms' food stamp law affects cash assistance, too

By Katie Sanders• February 10, 2012

Iran nuclear deal back in the news

By Tom Kertscher• October 17, 2017

Follow live fact-checks of the fourth Republican primary debate

By Ellen Hine• December 5, 2023