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Statements about Taxes
Sander Levin

Sander Levin

Mostly True

He did say no — based on what he knows so far

Says the inspector general for the IRS said there was "no political motivation" and "no outside influence" for targeting of tax-exempt applications from tea party groups  

Xavier Becerra

Xavier Becerra

Mostly True

Decoding the tax code

"We have a tax code that allows groups to use their political operations within the tax code, under the guise of a charity, to use undisclosed millions of dollars to do political campaigns."

Ron Maag

Ron Maag

False

Wrong on several fronts

 "Forty-six cents of every dollar" Ohio could get for Medicaid expansion "is going to come from China or some other country that doesn’t like us very much."

Randy Forbes

Randy Forbes

Mostly True

Save those receipts and canceled checks!

"The IRS doesn't have to prove something against you ... you've got the burden of proof."

Michele Bachmann

Michele Bachmann

Pants on Fire!

None of those things

The IRS is going to be "in charge" of "a huge national database" on health care that will include Americans’ "personal, intimate, most close-to-the-vest-secrets."

Michele Bachmann

Michele Bachmann

False

IRS role hardly puts it "in charge"

The IRS is "going to be in charge of our health care."

Michele Bachmann

Michele Bachmann

Mostly False

Maybe to delay health insurance

"The IRS will have the ability potentially" to deny or delay health care.

John Eaves

John Eaves

Mostly True

It's gone up for some property owners

Says Fulton County government hasn’t raised its millage rate since 1991.

Christie for Governor

Christie for Governor

True

Taxes and fees and votes, oh my

"Buono voted 154 times to raise our taxes -- like the sales tax, the income tax, health care taxes, even small business taxes."

David Cicilline

David Cicilline

Mostly False

90 percent was for two years in the 1980s

Historically, the Social Security tax has been assessed on about 90% of U.S. income. Now it captures 83% because there's been such a growth of income among the highest earners.

Tom Price

Tom Price

Mostly True

Price pretty much right

Says President Barack Obama’s proposed budget includes two new tax increases that would collect about $14 billion.

One New Jersey

One New Jersey

Mostly True

Missing a few details

"Under Republican Governor Chris Christie, tolls cost more. Train and bus rides cost more. College tuition goes up. But Christie protected a tax cut for millionaires."

Christie for Governor

Christie for Governor

Mostly True

Part I: Jobs are growing

"Four balanced budgets in a row, with no new taxes for anyone. The best job growth in 12 years. Nearly 130,000 new private-sector jobs. Merit pay to reward New Jersey’s best teachers, and the most education funding ever."

Metro

Metro

Full Flop

Like a dying fish

Metro on whether it could use bond money for restoration.

League of Women Voters of the Austin Area

League of Women Voters of the Austin Area

Half-True

Redefining Central Texas

Says proponents of a bond package for the Austin school district say the district has the second-lowest bond tax rate "among the Central Texas area school districts."

League of Women Voters of the Austin Area

League of Women Voters of the Austin Area

Half-True

Possible, not certain

Says opponents of proposed Austin school district bonds say the district’s "debt load doubles with these new bonds."

Leonard Lance

Leonard Lance

Mostly True

Too long a read

"The Internal Revenue code has ballooned to a 5,600-page, 4 million-word complicated mess that is seven times as long as the Bible with none of the good news."

Rob Woodall

Rob Woodall

Half-True

Tax claim needs a refund

"Do you know those former Soviet Bloc countries have all moved to flat taxes?"

Adam Schefter

Adam Schefter

Mostly True

Income tax, schmincome tax - not in FL

"Odd fact for odd draft: No. 2 overall pick will earn more than the No. 1 pick due to no state tax in Florida. So 2 not so bad."

Bill Hammond

Bill Hammond

Mostly True

Costs can be passed on to individuals

Says businesses pay roughly 60 percent of taxes in Texas.

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