Latest Fact-checks in Taxes Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Edward Lindsey stated on November 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story: Georgia has some of the highest gas taxes in the Southeast but one of the lowest taxes on gasoline for transportation in the nation. Peter Barca stated on November 7, 2014 in an interview: Republicans approved 12 times larger tax breaks for "people making over 350 grand" than for "the average middle-class person." Johnny Isakson stated on November 21, 2014 in press release: Georgia has the country’s second highest number of fraudulent tax refund claims. Daily Caller stated on November 3, 2014 in an article: "Jeanne Shaheen was principally involved in a plot with Lois Lerner and President Barack Obama’s political appointee at the IRS to lead a program of harassment against conservative nonprofit groups during the 2012 election" Ernest Almonte stated on October 19, 2014 in a television commercial: Seth Magaziner "plans to spend billions more of your money." Mary Burke stated on October 24, 2014 in a speech: Says Scott Walker "gave $6 million in tax breaks to a corporation and told them that they can keep that money even if they lay off half their workforce." No Tax For Tracks stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate about Greenlight Pinellas: Photos prove the Denver light rail system has low ridership. Sheryl Cole stated on October 15, 2014 in a "Ballot Boxing" candidate forum: "This year," the Austin City Council "granted a small homestead" property tax "exemption of $5,000... applied equally to everyone. And we also granted an exemption for the elderly and the disabled members of the community." Ernest Almonte stated on October 5, 2014 in an interview on WLNE's "On the Record": "I was speaking out on pension reform almost 17 years ago." Chain email stated on September 30, 2014 in a chain email: "2014 Federal Tax Refunds To Be Delayed Until October 2015." Mary Burke stated on October 8, 2014 in a TV ad: Under Scott Walker's "tax plan, the average Wisconsin taxpayer got just $11 a month. But corporations got $610 million in tax cuts. Millionaires got at least $1,400 per year." No Tax For Tracks stated on September 30, 2014 in an email newsletter: The Greenlight Pinellas 1-cent sales tax "is permanent, we never get to vote on this again." American LeadHERship PAC stated on October 8, 2014 in a TV commercial: "As mayor, [Allan Fung] raised taxes three times." Allan Fung stated on September 29, 2014 in a TV commercial: In the 38 Studios deal, "Wall Street investors took a risk, and went bust." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 22, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Judithanne McLauchlan "was part of a group that supports imposing a state income tax on Floridians." Scott Walker stated on September 18, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "Thanks to our reforms, the average family will have an extra $322 to spend." Mary Burke stated on September 11, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Scott Walker cut "taxes for the wealthiest" and raised taxes "on 140,000 Wisconsin families." Mary Burke stated on September 10, 2014 in an interview: Says Scott Walker's jobs agency gives financial incentives that lead "Wisconsin companies to look at shipping jobs elsewhere. ... A company got $4.6 million in taxpayer money and actually reduced its jobs by 300 people." Mark Harris stated on September 2, 2014 in an interview: Says Glenn Grothman pushed through state tax credits that when phased in, "someone that owns a factory that produces millions in income" will pay "less tax than their nephew would if he worked full time at Taco Bell for minimum wage." Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on August 15, 2014 in A campaign ad: Says Mitch McConnell voted "three times for corporate tax breaks that send Kentucky jobs overseas." Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 10, 2014 in a radio interview: Jorge Elorza "wants to impose a municipal income tax." Chris Larson stated on September 8, 2014 in a news release: "Over the next two years, this $1.8 billion deficit will cost individual Wisconsinites $300 each, or $1,200 for families of four." Alberta Darling stated on September 8, 2014 in a news release: "Wisconsin does not have a deficit. Thanks to Republican reforms, the 2014 budget will begin with a $443 million surplus." Bob Beckel stated on September 1, 2014 in a discussion on Fox News' "The Five": The United States has "the most number of deductions available to corporations" for the corporate income tax. Eric Bolling stated on September 1, 2014 in a discussion on Fox News' "The Five": The United States has "the highest corporate tax rate in the free world." Paul Ryan stated on September 2, 2014 in a speech: "Miller Brewing is not a U.S. company any more. Neither is Anheuser-Busch." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 28, 2014 in a TV ad: "Scott Walker cut school funding more per student than any governor in America." Wisconsin State AFL-CIO stated on August 31, 2014 in a direct-mail piece: "Scott Walker has given a $10,000 tax deduction to millionaires who send their kids to exclusive private schools." Burger King stated on August 26, 2014 in a Facebook post: After merging with Tim Hortons of Canada, Burger King is "not moving. … Our headquarters will remain in Miami" and "(we) will continue to pay all of our federal, state and local U.S. taxes." Chris Matthews stated on August 27, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Hardball": On tax inversions, the Wall Street Journal "surprisingly attacked this tax scheme."
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Edward Lindsey stated on November 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story: Georgia has some of the highest gas taxes in the Southeast but one of the lowest taxes on gasoline for transportation in the nation. Peter Barca stated on November 7, 2014 in an interview: Republicans approved 12 times larger tax breaks for "people making over 350 grand" than for "the average middle-class person." Johnny Isakson stated on November 21, 2014 in press release: Georgia has the country’s second highest number of fraudulent tax refund claims. Daily Caller stated on November 3, 2014 in an article: "Jeanne Shaheen was principally involved in a plot with Lois Lerner and President Barack Obama’s political appointee at the IRS to lead a program of harassment against conservative nonprofit groups during the 2012 election" Ernest Almonte stated on October 19, 2014 in a television commercial: Seth Magaziner "plans to spend billions more of your money." Mary Burke stated on October 24, 2014 in a speech: Says Scott Walker "gave $6 million in tax breaks to a corporation and told them that they can keep that money even if they lay off half their workforce." No Tax For Tracks stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate about Greenlight Pinellas: Photos prove the Denver light rail system has low ridership. Sheryl Cole stated on October 15, 2014 in a "Ballot Boxing" candidate forum: "This year," the Austin City Council "granted a small homestead" property tax "exemption of $5,000... applied equally to everyone. And we also granted an exemption for the elderly and the disabled members of the community." Ernest Almonte stated on October 5, 2014 in an interview on WLNE's "On the Record": "I was speaking out on pension reform almost 17 years ago." Chain email stated on September 30, 2014 in a chain email: "2014 Federal Tax Refunds To Be Delayed Until October 2015." Mary Burke stated on October 8, 2014 in a TV ad: Under Scott Walker's "tax plan, the average Wisconsin taxpayer got just $11 a month. But corporations got $610 million in tax cuts. Millionaires got at least $1,400 per year." No Tax For Tracks stated on September 30, 2014 in an email newsletter: The Greenlight Pinellas 1-cent sales tax "is permanent, we never get to vote on this again." American LeadHERship PAC stated on October 8, 2014 in a TV commercial: "As mayor, [Allan Fung] raised taxes three times." Allan Fung stated on September 29, 2014 in a TV commercial: In the 38 Studios deal, "Wall Street investors took a risk, and went bust." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 22, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Judithanne McLauchlan "was part of a group that supports imposing a state income tax on Floridians." Scott Walker stated on September 18, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "Thanks to our reforms, the average family will have an extra $322 to spend." Mary Burke stated on September 11, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Scott Walker cut "taxes for the wealthiest" and raised taxes "on 140,000 Wisconsin families." Mary Burke stated on September 10, 2014 in an interview: Says Scott Walker's jobs agency gives financial incentives that lead "Wisconsin companies to look at shipping jobs elsewhere. ... A company got $4.6 million in taxpayer money and actually reduced its jobs by 300 people." Mark Harris stated on September 2, 2014 in an interview: Says Glenn Grothman pushed through state tax credits that when phased in, "someone that owns a factory that produces millions in income" will pay "less tax than their nephew would if he worked full time at Taco Bell for minimum wage." Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on August 15, 2014 in A campaign ad: Says Mitch McConnell voted "three times for corporate tax breaks that send Kentucky jobs overseas." Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 10, 2014 in a radio interview: Jorge Elorza "wants to impose a municipal income tax." Chris Larson stated on September 8, 2014 in a news release: "Over the next two years, this $1.8 billion deficit will cost individual Wisconsinites $300 each, or $1,200 for families of four." Alberta Darling stated on September 8, 2014 in a news release: "Wisconsin does not have a deficit. Thanks to Republican reforms, the 2014 budget will begin with a $443 million surplus." Bob Beckel stated on September 1, 2014 in a discussion on Fox News' "The Five": The United States has "the most number of deductions available to corporations" for the corporate income tax. Eric Bolling stated on September 1, 2014 in a discussion on Fox News' "The Five": The United States has "the highest corporate tax rate in the free world." Paul Ryan stated on September 2, 2014 in a speech: "Miller Brewing is not a U.S. company any more. Neither is Anheuser-Busch." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 28, 2014 in a TV ad: "Scott Walker cut school funding more per student than any governor in America." Wisconsin State AFL-CIO stated on August 31, 2014 in a direct-mail piece: "Scott Walker has given a $10,000 tax deduction to millionaires who send their kids to exclusive private schools." Burger King stated on August 26, 2014 in a Facebook post: After merging with Tim Hortons of Canada, Burger King is "not moving. … Our headquarters will remain in Miami" and "(we) will continue to pay all of our federal, state and local U.S. taxes." Chris Matthews stated on August 27, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Hardball": On tax inversions, the Wall Street Journal "surprisingly attacked this tax scheme."
Edward Lindsey stated on November 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story: Georgia has some of the highest gas taxes in the Southeast but one of the lowest taxes on gasoline for transportation in the nation.
Peter Barca stated on November 7, 2014 in an interview: Republicans approved 12 times larger tax breaks for "people making over 350 grand" than for "the average middle-class person."
Johnny Isakson stated on November 21, 2014 in press release: Georgia has the country’s second highest number of fraudulent tax refund claims.
Daily Caller stated on November 3, 2014 in an article: "Jeanne Shaheen was principally involved in a plot with Lois Lerner and President Barack Obama’s political appointee at the IRS to lead a program of harassment against conservative nonprofit groups during the 2012 election"
Ernest Almonte stated on October 19, 2014 in a television commercial: Seth Magaziner "plans to spend billions more of your money."
Mary Burke stated on October 24, 2014 in a speech: Says Scott Walker "gave $6 million in tax breaks to a corporation and told them that they can keep that money even if they lay off half their workforce."
No Tax For Tracks stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate about Greenlight Pinellas: Photos prove the Denver light rail system has low ridership.
Sheryl Cole stated on October 15, 2014 in a "Ballot Boxing" candidate forum: "This year," the Austin City Council "granted a small homestead" property tax "exemption of $5,000... applied equally to everyone. And we also granted an exemption for the elderly and the disabled members of the community."
Ernest Almonte stated on October 5, 2014 in an interview on WLNE's "On the Record": "I was speaking out on pension reform almost 17 years ago."
Chain email stated on September 30, 2014 in a chain email: "2014 Federal Tax Refunds To Be Delayed Until October 2015."
Mary Burke stated on October 8, 2014 in a TV ad: Under Scott Walker's "tax plan, the average Wisconsin taxpayer got just $11 a month. But corporations got $610 million in tax cuts. Millionaires got at least $1,400 per year."
No Tax For Tracks stated on September 30, 2014 in an email newsletter: The Greenlight Pinellas 1-cent sales tax "is permanent, we never get to vote on this again."
American LeadHERship PAC stated on October 8, 2014 in a TV commercial: "As mayor, [Allan Fung] raised taxes three times."
Allan Fung stated on September 29, 2014 in a TV commercial: In the 38 Studios deal, "Wall Street investors took a risk, and went bust."
Republican Party of Florida stated on September 22, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Judithanne McLauchlan "was part of a group that supports imposing a state income tax on Floridians."
Scott Walker stated on September 18, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "Thanks to our reforms, the average family will have an extra $322 to spend."
Mary Burke stated on September 11, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Scott Walker cut "taxes for the wealthiest" and raised taxes "on 140,000 Wisconsin families."
Mary Burke stated on September 10, 2014 in an interview: Says Scott Walker's jobs agency gives financial incentives that lead "Wisconsin companies to look at shipping jobs elsewhere. ... A company got $4.6 million in taxpayer money and actually reduced its jobs by 300 people."
Mark Harris stated on September 2, 2014 in an interview: Says Glenn Grothman pushed through state tax credits that when phased in, "someone that owns a factory that produces millions in income" will pay "less tax than their nephew would if he worked full time at Taco Bell for minimum wage."
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on August 15, 2014 in A campaign ad: Says Mitch McConnell voted "three times for corporate tax breaks that send Kentucky jobs overseas."
Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 10, 2014 in a radio interview: Jorge Elorza "wants to impose a municipal income tax."
Chris Larson stated on September 8, 2014 in a news release: "Over the next two years, this $1.8 billion deficit will cost individual Wisconsinites $300 each, or $1,200 for families of four."
Alberta Darling stated on September 8, 2014 in a news release: "Wisconsin does not have a deficit. Thanks to Republican reforms, the 2014 budget will begin with a $443 million surplus."
Bob Beckel stated on September 1, 2014 in a discussion on Fox News' "The Five": The United States has "the most number of deductions available to corporations" for the corporate income tax.
Eric Bolling stated on September 1, 2014 in a discussion on Fox News' "The Five": The United States has "the highest corporate tax rate in the free world."
Paul Ryan stated on September 2, 2014 in a speech: "Miller Brewing is not a U.S. company any more. Neither is Anheuser-Busch."
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 28, 2014 in a TV ad: "Scott Walker cut school funding more per student than any governor in America."
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO stated on August 31, 2014 in a direct-mail piece: "Scott Walker has given a $10,000 tax deduction to millionaires who send their kids to exclusive private schools."
Burger King stated on August 26, 2014 in a Facebook post: After merging with Tim Hortons of Canada, Burger King is "not moving. … Our headquarters will remain in Miami" and "(we) will continue to pay all of our federal, state and local U.S. taxes."
Chris Matthews stated on August 27, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Hardball": On tax inversions, the Wall Street Journal "surprisingly attacked this tax scheme."
