10 People 22928 Fact-checks 5613 Articles People (10) Yes on 22 Tax March No Tax For Tracks The Tax Foundation Americans Against Food Taxes Americans For Tax Reform Ax The Bev Tax Citizens Against Rail Taxes Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy Coalition to Stop the Proposed Tax Hike Amendment Fact-checks (22928) Michael McCaul stated on October 22, 2012 in a League of Women Voters guide for Texas and Austin voters: Says U.S. corporate tax rate is "highest in the world at 35 percent." By Sue Owen• November 1, 2012 JB Pritzker stated on February 20, 2019 in a speech: Says taxing more services, taxing retirement income and increasing the flat-rate income tax would "fall disproportionately on the working poor and the middle class." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• March 3, 2019 Facebook posts stated on February 01, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Biden signs 45% capital gains tax. Kiss your inheritance goodbye.” By Tom Kertscher• February 16, 2021 Gordon Hintz stated on January 30, 2017 in an interview: "Eleven individuals who make over $30 million each got $22 million credit" from Wisconsin's manufacturing and agriculture tax credit. By Tom Kertscher• February 17, 2017 Bill O'Reilly stated on March 15, 2022 in a video on his website: “As soon as Biden took office, he eliminated all subsidies for fossil fuels.” By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2022 Restoration PAC stated on March 21, 2017 in a video: Says Tammy Baldwin "supported legislation allowing citizens to withhold funding for our troops." By Tom Kertscher• April 5, 2017 Rick Gundrum stated on March 29, 2021 in Twitter: Says Gov. Tony Evers’ 2021-22 state budget "increases taxes $1 billion +" By D.L. Davis• April 6, 2021 Rick Scott stated on April 07, 2017 in a Pensacola jobs roundtable: Says Florida has "the second-lowest taxes, per capita, state taxes of any state in the country." By Allison Graves• April 13, 2017 Alan Grayson stated on March 03, 2010 in an interview on CNN's Larry King Live: Reconciliation was used "for tax cuts for the rich twice under Bush." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 5, 2010 Facebook posts stated on July 02, 2012 in on the Internet: "In 1950, corporations paid $3 in taxes for every $1 by a worker. Today, they pay 22 cents for every $1 by a worker." By Louis Jacobson• July 3, 2012 Maria Bartiromo stated on January 22, 2019 in in an interview: "According to the Tax Foundation, the top 10 percent of earners already pay almost 80 percent of all taxes." By John Kruzel• January 24, 2019 Paul Ryan stated on August 11, 2016 in a tweet: Says "President Obama’s proposed oil tax would cost consumers 24 cents a gallon." By Tom Kertscher• August 26, 2016 Joe Biden stated on October 31, 2020 in a rally: "I’ve released 22 years of my tax returns. You can go online and look. (Donald Trump) hasn’t released one.” By Bill McCarthy• October 31, 2020 Barack Obama stated on September 22, 2011 in a speech in Cincinnati, Ohio: "A construction worker who’s making $50 or $60 grand a year shouldn’t be paying higher tax rates than the guy who’s making $50 million a year. And that’s how it’s working right now." By Louis Jacobson• September 27, 2011 American International Group stated on January 01, 2013 in a TV ad: AIG has fully repaid the federal government "plus a profit of more than $22 billion." By Becky Bowers• January 2, 2013 Paul Ryan stated on December 13, 2017 in an interview: The 1986 tax reform approved under Ronald Reagan "was polling at about 18 percent right before they passed it." By Tom Kertscher• December 18, 2017 Donald Trump stated on March 24, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Nancy Pelosi’s coronavirus bill includes “tax credits for solar and wind energy … retirement plans for community newspaper employees … $300 million for PBS … climate change studies” and more. By Louis Jacobson• March 24, 2020 Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2020 in on social media: "Hidden in the CARES Act was an obscure $135 billion tax break for 43,000 millionaires." By Louis Jacobson• May 26, 2020 Republican Party of Florida stated on September 20, 2019 in a tweet: The Green New Deal "would put a $600,000 tax burden on every household." By Amy Sherman• September 27, 2019 MAGA Inc stated on May 12, 2023 in a TV ad: “In Congress Ron DeSantis pushed a 23% national sales tax.” By Amy Sherman• May 16, 2023 Articles (5613) As the IRS sits in the hot seat, we check tax facts By Louis Jacobson• May 22, 2013 As the IRS sits in the hot seat, we check tax facts By Louis Jacobson• May 23, 2013 Let me rephrase that By Tom Kertscher• January 27, 2014 Claire McCaskill, Josh Hawley argue over immigration, taxes in final Senate debate By PolitiFact Staff • October 25, 2018 Fact-checking Donald Trump's Monday speech at the 2020 RNC By PolitiFact Staff • August 24, 2020 Bernie Sanders back in California By Chris Nichols• September 21, 2017 The only Florida Senate debate between Val Demings and Marco Rubio, fact-checked By Yacob Reyes• October 19, 2022 Scandal-o-rama! By Becky Bowers• May 24, 2013 Fact-checking the calls on the robocalls By Amy Sherman• August 22, 2011 We rate the 2010 campaign Barely True By Bill Adair• October 27, 2010 Facebook post on target about Obama's spending By Louis Jacobson• May 23, 2012 Fact-checking Jeff Brandes vs. Jim Frishe in the state Senate GOP primary By Katie Sanders• July 23, 2012 Herman Cain's golden oldies By Willoughby Mariano• November 4, 2011 Fact-checking Georgia's U.S. Senate primary By April Hunt, Jim Tharpe• July 22, 2014 Fact-checking Donald Trump's 2018 speech at CPAC By Allison Graves, Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• February 23, 2018 How closely did the tax bill resemble Trump's campaign promises? By Louis Jacobson• January 2, 2018 8 things you might hear By Tom Kertscher• January 22, 2014 Mailbag: Your interpretation is 'nutty' By Louis Jacobson• June 26, 2015 On the eve of the votes, 4 fact checks on the GOP tax plan By Tom Kertscher• December 18, 2017 Tax cuts, tax hikes? How much and when? By Tom Kertscher• January 21, 2014
Yes on 22 Tax March No Tax For Tracks The Tax Foundation Americans Against Food Taxes Americans For Tax Reform Ax The Bev Tax Citizens Against Rail Taxes Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy Coalition to Stop the Proposed Tax Hike Amendment
Michael McCaul stated on October 22, 2012 in a League of Women Voters guide for Texas and Austin voters: Says U.S. corporate tax rate is "highest in the world at 35 percent." By Sue Owen• November 1, 2012 JB Pritzker stated on February 20, 2019 in a speech: Says taxing more services, taxing retirement income and increasing the flat-rate income tax would "fall disproportionately on the working poor and the middle class." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• March 3, 2019 Facebook posts stated on February 01, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Biden signs 45% capital gains tax. Kiss your inheritance goodbye.” By Tom Kertscher• February 16, 2021 Gordon Hintz stated on January 30, 2017 in an interview: "Eleven individuals who make over $30 million each got $22 million credit" from Wisconsin's manufacturing and agriculture tax credit. By Tom Kertscher• February 17, 2017 Bill O'Reilly stated on March 15, 2022 in a video on his website: “As soon as Biden took office, he eliminated all subsidies for fossil fuels.” By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2022 Restoration PAC stated on March 21, 2017 in a video: Says Tammy Baldwin "supported legislation allowing citizens to withhold funding for our troops." By Tom Kertscher• April 5, 2017 Rick Gundrum stated on March 29, 2021 in Twitter: Says Gov. Tony Evers’ 2021-22 state budget "increases taxes $1 billion +" By D.L. Davis• April 6, 2021 Rick Scott stated on April 07, 2017 in a Pensacola jobs roundtable: Says Florida has "the second-lowest taxes, per capita, state taxes of any state in the country." By Allison Graves• April 13, 2017 Alan Grayson stated on March 03, 2010 in an interview on CNN's Larry King Live: Reconciliation was used "for tax cuts for the rich twice under Bush." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 5, 2010 Facebook posts stated on July 02, 2012 in on the Internet: "In 1950, corporations paid $3 in taxes for every $1 by a worker. Today, they pay 22 cents for every $1 by a worker." By Louis Jacobson• July 3, 2012 Maria Bartiromo stated on January 22, 2019 in in an interview: "According to the Tax Foundation, the top 10 percent of earners already pay almost 80 percent of all taxes." By John Kruzel• January 24, 2019 Paul Ryan stated on August 11, 2016 in a tweet: Says "President Obama’s proposed oil tax would cost consumers 24 cents a gallon." By Tom Kertscher• August 26, 2016 Joe Biden stated on October 31, 2020 in a rally: "I’ve released 22 years of my tax returns. You can go online and look. (Donald Trump) hasn’t released one.” By Bill McCarthy• October 31, 2020 Barack Obama stated on September 22, 2011 in a speech in Cincinnati, Ohio: "A construction worker who’s making $50 or $60 grand a year shouldn’t be paying higher tax rates than the guy who’s making $50 million a year. And that’s how it’s working right now." By Louis Jacobson• September 27, 2011 American International Group stated on January 01, 2013 in a TV ad: AIG has fully repaid the federal government "plus a profit of more than $22 billion." By Becky Bowers• January 2, 2013 Paul Ryan stated on December 13, 2017 in an interview: The 1986 tax reform approved under Ronald Reagan "was polling at about 18 percent right before they passed it." By Tom Kertscher• December 18, 2017 Donald Trump stated on March 24, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Nancy Pelosi’s coronavirus bill includes “tax credits for solar and wind energy … retirement plans for community newspaper employees … $300 million for PBS … climate change studies” and more. By Louis Jacobson• March 24, 2020 Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2020 in on social media: "Hidden in the CARES Act was an obscure $135 billion tax break for 43,000 millionaires." By Louis Jacobson• May 26, 2020 Republican Party of Florida stated on September 20, 2019 in a tweet: The Green New Deal "would put a $600,000 tax burden on every household." By Amy Sherman• September 27, 2019 MAGA Inc stated on May 12, 2023 in a TV ad: “In Congress Ron DeSantis pushed a 23% national sales tax.” By Amy Sherman• May 16, 2023
As the IRS sits in the hot seat, we check tax facts By Louis Jacobson• May 22, 2013 As the IRS sits in the hot seat, we check tax facts By Louis Jacobson• May 23, 2013 Let me rephrase that By Tom Kertscher• January 27, 2014 Claire McCaskill, Josh Hawley argue over immigration, taxes in final Senate debate By PolitiFact Staff • October 25, 2018 Fact-checking Donald Trump's Monday speech at the 2020 RNC By PolitiFact Staff • August 24, 2020 Bernie Sanders back in California By Chris Nichols• September 21, 2017 The only Florida Senate debate between Val Demings and Marco Rubio, fact-checked By Yacob Reyes• October 19, 2022 Scandal-o-rama! By Becky Bowers• May 24, 2013 Fact-checking the calls on the robocalls By Amy Sherman• August 22, 2011 We rate the 2010 campaign Barely True By Bill Adair• October 27, 2010 Facebook post on target about Obama's spending By Louis Jacobson• May 23, 2012 Fact-checking Jeff Brandes vs. Jim Frishe in the state Senate GOP primary By Katie Sanders• July 23, 2012 Herman Cain's golden oldies By Willoughby Mariano• November 4, 2011 Fact-checking Georgia's U.S. Senate primary By April Hunt, Jim Tharpe• July 22, 2014 Fact-checking Donald Trump's 2018 speech at CPAC By Allison Graves, Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• February 23, 2018 How closely did the tax bill resemble Trump's campaign promises? By Louis Jacobson• January 2, 2018 8 things you might hear By Tom Kertscher• January 22, 2014 Mailbag: Your interpretation is 'nutty' By Louis Jacobson• June 26, 2015 On the eve of the votes, 4 fact checks on the GOP tax plan By Tom Kertscher• December 18, 2017 Tax cuts, tax hikes? How much and when? By Tom Kertscher• January 21, 2014
