Latest Mostly False 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 Claire McCaskill stated on January 23, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "Not one dime of the tax cut that they are going to enact with the repeal of Obamacare will go to people who make under $200,000." Paul Ryan stated on September 26, 2016 in a tweet: "America’s tax code hasn’t been updated in 30 years." Ron Johnson stated on October 10, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "voted to raise taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors, he even tried to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants." No on 56 campaign stated on October 7, 2016 in a campaign TV ad. : California’s proposed tobacco tax "diverts 82 percent of the new taxes to line the pockets of wealthy special interests like insurance companies who don't have to help even one more patient." Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third 2016 presidential debate: Says Hillary Clinton's "plan is going to raise taxes and even double your taxes." Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: "Many of (Hillary Clinton's) friends took bigger deductions (than me). Warren Buffett took a massive deduction. (George) Soros, who is a friend of hers, took a massive deduction." Citizens for Michael McAuliffe and House Republican Organization stated on September 14, 2016 in a video attack advertisement : Mike Madigan made a fortune on tax appeals… Saving his friends millions... It’s an inside game played by people like Merry Marwig, Madigan’s hand-picked candidate. When Marwig thought her property taxes were too high she got them lowered at your expense. Saved so much she did it again. Marwig and Madigan: Profiting from the same corrupt system. Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in the first presidential debate at Hofstra University: The Great Recession emerged "in large part because of tax policies that slashed taxes on the wealthy, failed to invest in the middle class, took their eyes off of Wall Street, and created a perfect storm." Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate: "The only years that anybody's ever seen" of Donald Trump’s tax returns "showed he didn't pay any federal income tax." Republican Party of Florida stated on August 19, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton "voted to raise taxes on workers earning as little as $41,500." No on 56 campaign stated on August 16, 2016 in radio and online advertisements: "Prop 56 cheats schools out of at least $600 million." Tim Kaine stated on August 13, 2016 in a speech: "Even Richard Nixon released his tax returns to the public when he was running for president ..." Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton's plan "would tax many small businesses by almost 50 percent." Donald Trump stated on July 21, 2016 in the 2016 Republican National Convention: "America is one of the highest-taxed nations in the world." Sean Duffy stated on July 18, 2016 in a speech: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have left us with $19 trillion in debt." Kevin Brady stated on June 24, 2016 in a press conference for Republican tax reform: The United States "is the only major country that taxes its own exports." Hillary Clinton stated on May 22, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The only two (Donald Trump tax returns) we have show that he hasn't paid a penny in taxes." Dinesh D'Souza stated on April 17, 2016 in a Facebook post: "As a U.S. senator with salary and perks, #Bernie is in the top 1 percent, but still paid only 13 percent in taxes last year." Danny Tarkanian stated on February 9, 2016 in an interview on Ralston Live: Nevada Republicans "didn’t do one single thing to cut spending" in 2015. John Kasich stated on February 24, 2016 in a Kasich for America ad, "Progress": "As governor, Kasich delivered the largest tax cut in the nation." Conservative Solutions PAC stated on January 4, 2016 in an attack ad: Says Chris Christie "instituted an Internet sales tax." Marco Rubio stated on December 1, 2015 in a tweet: "Last year, I stopped an Obamacare bailout and saved taxpayers $2.5 billion." Martha McSally stated on November 17, 2015 in a news conference: The United States has "10,000 IRS agents making sure that you don't take an improper charity deduction," but to fight terrorism, it has "less than two dozen people focusing on countering violent extremism at home." Neil Cavuto stated on November 12, 2015 in a broadcast of "Cavuto Coast to Coast" on Fox Business Network: Taking all the money of the top 1 percent wouldn’t keep Medicare going for three years. Jeb Bush stated on October 28, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Boulder, Colo.: "My plan actually gives the middle class the greatest break: $2,000 per family." Jeb Bush stated on September 27, 2015 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": The tax policies of George W. Bush "created a dynamic effect of high growth." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 7, 2015 in a news release: Says Russ Feingold cast the "deciding vote" for the "largest tax increase" in history Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2015 in comments on social media.: Say President George W. Bush " ‘borrowed’ $1.37 trillion of Social Security surplus revenue to pay for his tax cuts for the rich and his war in Iraq and never paid it back." Donald Trump stated on July 25, 2015 in a speech: Under Gov. Scott Walker, Wisconsin "projected a $1 billion (budget) surplus and it turns out to be a deficit of $2.2 billion." Jeb Bush stated on June 15, 2015 in a speech launching his 2016 campaign: "The party in the White House" is responsible for "a massive tax increase on the middle class."
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Claire McCaskill stated on January 23, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "Not one dime of the tax cut that they are going to enact with the repeal of Obamacare will go to people who make under $200,000." Paul Ryan stated on September 26, 2016 in a tweet: "America’s tax code hasn’t been updated in 30 years." Ron Johnson stated on October 10, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "voted to raise taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors, he even tried to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants." No on 56 campaign stated on October 7, 2016 in a campaign TV ad. : California’s proposed tobacco tax "diverts 82 percent of the new taxes to line the pockets of wealthy special interests like insurance companies who don't have to help even one more patient." Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third 2016 presidential debate: Says Hillary Clinton's "plan is going to raise taxes and even double your taxes." Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: "Many of (Hillary Clinton's) friends took bigger deductions (than me). Warren Buffett took a massive deduction. (George) Soros, who is a friend of hers, took a massive deduction." Citizens for Michael McAuliffe and House Republican Organization stated on September 14, 2016 in a video attack advertisement : Mike Madigan made a fortune on tax appeals… Saving his friends millions... It’s an inside game played by people like Merry Marwig, Madigan’s hand-picked candidate. When Marwig thought her property taxes were too high she got them lowered at your expense. Saved so much she did it again. Marwig and Madigan: Profiting from the same corrupt system. Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in the first presidential debate at Hofstra University: The Great Recession emerged "in large part because of tax policies that slashed taxes on the wealthy, failed to invest in the middle class, took their eyes off of Wall Street, and created a perfect storm." Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate: "The only years that anybody's ever seen" of Donald Trump’s tax returns "showed he didn't pay any federal income tax." Republican Party of Florida stated on August 19, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton "voted to raise taxes on workers earning as little as $41,500." No on 56 campaign stated on August 16, 2016 in radio and online advertisements: "Prop 56 cheats schools out of at least $600 million." Tim Kaine stated on August 13, 2016 in a speech: "Even Richard Nixon released his tax returns to the public when he was running for president ..." Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton's plan "would tax many small businesses by almost 50 percent." Donald Trump stated on July 21, 2016 in the 2016 Republican National Convention: "America is one of the highest-taxed nations in the world." Sean Duffy stated on July 18, 2016 in a speech: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have left us with $19 trillion in debt." Kevin Brady stated on June 24, 2016 in a press conference for Republican tax reform: The United States "is the only major country that taxes its own exports." Hillary Clinton stated on May 22, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The only two (Donald Trump tax returns) we have show that he hasn't paid a penny in taxes." Dinesh D'Souza stated on April 17, 2016 in a Facebook post: "As a U.S. senator with salary and perks, #Bernie is in the top 1 percent, but still paid only 13 percent in taxes last year." Danny Tarkanian stated on February 9, 2016 in an interview on Ralston Live: Nevada Republicans "didn’t do one single thing to cut spending" in 2015. John Kasich stated on February 24, 2016 in a Kasich for America ad, "Progress": "As governor, Kasich delivered the largest tax cut in the nation." Conservative Solutions PAC stated on January 4, 2016 in an attack ad: Says Chris Christie "instituted an Internet sales tax." Marco Rubio stated on December 1, 2015 in a tweet: "Last year, I stopped an Obamacare bailout and saved taxpayers $2.5 billion." Martha McSally stated on November 17, 2015 in a news conference: The United States has "10,000 IRS agents making sure that you don't take an improper charity deduction," but to fight terrorism, it has "less than two dozen people focusing on countering violent extremism at home." Neil Cavuto stated on November 12, 2015 in a broadcast of "Cavuto Coast to Coast" on Fox Business Network: Taking all the money of the top 1 percent wouldn’t keep Medicare going for three years. Jeb Bush stated on October 28, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Boulder, Colo.: "My plan actually gives the middle class the greatest break: $2,000 per family." Jeb Bush stated on September 27, 2015 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": The tax policies of George W. Bush "created a dynamic effect of high growth." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 7, 2015 in a news release: Says Russ Feingold cast the "deciding vote" for the "largest tax increase" in history Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2015 in comments on social media.: Say President George W. Bush " ‘borrowed’ $1.37 trillion of Social Security surplus revenue to pay for his tax cuts for the rich and his war in Iraq and never paid it back." Donald Trump stated on July 25, 2015 in a speech: Under Gov. Scott Walker, Wisconsin "projected a $1 billion (budget) surplus and it turns out to be a deficit of $2.2 billion." Jeb Bush stated on June 15, 2015 in a speech launching his 2016 campaign: "The party in the White House" is responsible for "a massive tax increase on the middle class."
Claire McCaskill stated on January 23, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "Not one dime of the tax cut that they are going to enact with the repeal of Obamacare will go to people who make under $200,000."
Paul Ryan stated on September 26, 2016 in a tweet: "America’s tax code hasn’t been updated in 30 years."
Ron Johnson stated on October 10, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "voted to raise taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors, he even tried to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants."
No on 56 campaign stated on October 7, 2016 in a campaign TV ad. : California’s proposed tobacco tax "diverts 82 percent of the new taxes to line the pockets of wealthy special interests like insurance companies who don't have to help even one more patient."
Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third 2016 presidential debate: Says Hillary Clinton's "plan is going to raise taxes and even double your taxes."
Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: "Many of (Hillary Clinton's) friends took bigger deductions (than me). Warren Buffett took a massive deduction. (George) Soros, who is a friend of hers, took a massive deduction."
Citizens for Michael McAuliffe and House Republican Organization stated on September 14, 2016 in a video attack advertisement : Mike Madigan made a fortune on tax appeals… Saving his friends millions... It’s an inside game played by people like Merry Marwig, Madigan’s hand-picked candidate. When Marwig thought her property taxes were too high she got them lowered at your expense. Saved so much she did it again. Marwig and Madigan: Profiting from the same corrupt system.
Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in the first presidential debate at Hofstra University: The Great Recession emerged "in large part because of tax policies that slashed taxes on the wealthy, failed to invest in the middle class, took their eyes off of Wall Street, and created a perfect storm."
Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate: "The only years that anybody's ever seen" of Donald Trump’s tax returns "showed he didn't pay any federal income tax."
Republican Party of Florida stated on August 19, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton "voted to raise taxes on workers earning as little as $41,500."
No on 56 campaign stated on August 16, 2016 in radio and online advertisements: "Prop 56 cheats schools out of at least $600 million."
Tim Kaine stated on August 13, 2016 in a speech: "Even Richard Nixon released his tax returns to the public when he was running for president ..."
Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton's plan "would tax many small businesses by almost 50 percent."
Donald Trump stated on July 21, 2016 in the 2016 Republican National Convention: "America is one of the highest-taxed nations in the world."
Sean Duffy stated on July 18, 2016 in a speech: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have left us with $19 trillion in debt."
Kevin Brady stated on June 24, 2016 in a press conference for Republican tax reform: The United States "is the only major country that taxes its own exports."
Hillary Clinton stated on May 22, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The only two (Donald Trump tax returns) we have show that he hasn't paid a penny in taxes."
Dinesh D'Souza stated on April 17, 2016 in a Facebook post: "As a U.S. senator with salary and perks, #Bernie is in the top 1 percent, but still paid only 13 percent in taxes last year."
Danny Tarkanian stated on February 9, 2016 in an interview on Ralston Live: Nevada Republicans "didn’t do one single thing to cut spending" in 2015.
John Kasich stated on February 24, 2016 in a Kasich for America ad, "Progress": "As governor, Kasich delivered the largest tax cut in the nation."
Conservative Solutions PAC stated on January 4, 2016 in an attack ad: Says Chris Christie "instituted an Internet sales tax."
Marco Rubio stated on December 1, 2015 in a tweet: "Last year, I stopped an Obamacare bailout and saved taxpayers $2.5 billion."
Martha McSally stated on November 17, 2015 in a news conference: The United States has "10,000 IRS agents making sure that you don't take an improper charity deduction," but to fight terrorism, it has "less than two dozen people focusing on countering violent extremism at home."
Neil Cavuto stated on November 12, 2015 in a broadcast of "Cavuto Coast to Coast" on Fox Business Network: Taking all the money of the top 1 percent wouldn’t keep Medicare going for three years.
Jeb Bush stated on October 28, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Boulder, Colo.: "My plan actually gives the middle class the greatest break: $2,000 per family."
Jeb Bush stated on September 27, 2015 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": The tax policies of George W. Bush "created a dynamic effect of high growth."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 7, 2015 in a news release: Says Russ Feingold cast the "deciding vote" for the "largest tax increase" in history
Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2015 in comments on social media.: Say President George W. Bush " ‘borrowed’ $1.37 trillion of Social Security surplus revenue to pay for his tax cuts for the rich and his war in Iraq and never paid it back."
Donald Trump stated on July 25, 2015 in a speech: Under Gov. Scott Walker, Wisconsin "projected a $1 billion (budget) surplus and it turns out to be a deficit of $2.2 billion."
Jeb Bush stated on June 15, 2015 in a speech launching his 2016 campaign: "The party in the White House" is responsible for "a massive tax increase on the middle class."
