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Search results for "Americans are getting bigger refunds or owing less this tax season"

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Fact-checks (19566)

Kamala Harris stated on February 11, 2019 in a tweet:
"The average tax refund is down about $170 compared to last year. Let’s call the President’s tax cut what it is: a middle-class tax hike to line the pockets of already wealthy corporations and the 1%."
By Louis Jacobson• February 13, 2019
YouTube videos stated on April 12, 2020 in social media posts:
The $1,200 coronavirus relief checks this year are “just an advance on your next tax return. … Next year, you're automatically going to owe $1,200 come tax season.”
By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2020
Chain email stated on September 30, 2014 in a chain email:
"2014 Federal Tax Refunds To Be Delayed Until October 2015."
By Nai Issa• October 16, 2014
Barack Obama stated on October 14, 2008 in campaign Web site:
The accuracy of the Obama tax calculator
By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 3, 2008
Viral image stated on March 29, 2018 in a Facebook post:
“The tax deadline is April 18th. Do your taxes soon.”
By Gabrielle Settles• April 1, 2021
Marco Rubio stated on October 15, 2017 in an interview with Channel 8:
"The child tax credit, if we don't do it, there will be no tax relief for working families. How much tax relief working families get under tax reform is entirely dependent on whether or not we put in place an increase to the child tax credit."  
By Allison Graves• October 19, 2017
John McCain stated on October 12, 2008 in a television interview:
Between 40 and 50 percent of tax filers do not owe any income tax.
By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 20, 2008
Patriot Majority USA stated on July 22, 2014 in a television ad:
A tax plan promoted by North Carolina Senate candidate Thom Tillis will "overwhelmingly benefit the wealthy."
By Lauren Carroll• July 25, 2014
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."  
By Tom Kertscher• September 25, 2014
Tim Scott stated on November 26, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week":
"If you don't pay income taxes ... you'll have more money" under the Republican tax plan.
By Louis Jacobson• November 29, 2017
John McCain stated on October 07, 2008 in a debate in Nashville, Tenn.:
"I want to give every American a $5,000 refundable tax credit."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 9, 2008
Donald Trump stated on August 16, 2015 in a policy plan on immigration.:
"The annual cost of free tax credits alone paid to illegal immigrants quadrupled to $4.2 billion in 2011."
By Linda Qiu• August 18, 2015
Barack Obama stated on August 21, 2012 in a campaign email to New Hampshire press Aug. 21:
Says under the Romney-Ryan budget ... "the American Opportunity Tax Credit for college tuition would be eliminated."
By Maryalice Gill• August 31, 2012
Lawrence O'Donnell stated on October 21, 2013 in 'The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell":
"The IRS has been specifically forbidden ...  from ever actually pursuing either civil or criminal remedies" for people who don’t purchase health insurance.
By Katie Sanders• October 25, 2013
John Kasich stated on October 04, 2010 in a news conference:
"(Strickland) raised taxes last year to the tune of $840 million."
By Reginald Fields• October 13, 2010
John McCain stated on October 16, 2008 in a Web ad:
"Obama raises taxes on seniors (and) hard-working families to give welfare to those who pay none."  
By Robert Farley• December 1, 2008
Joe Biden stated on February 27, 2023 in An address at the White House:
“We cut Black child poverty in half in 2021 because of the child tax credit.”
By Matthew Crowley• March 22, 2023
Marco Rubio stated on November 26, 2017 in an interview:
"Close to half of the voters in America, the only tax they pay is the payroll tax."
By Allison Graves• November 28, 2017
Chris Christie stated on June 26, 2013 in an interview on the "Ask The Governor" monthly radio call-in program:
"Not one tax has been raised since I've been governor."
By Caryn Shinske• June 30, 2013
Mitt Romney stated on May 17, 2012 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser:
"Forty-seven percent of Americans pay no income tax."
By Molly Moorhead• September 18, 2012

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Adding up Obama's tax calculator

By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 22, 2008

Holidays prompt outbreak of truthiness

By Willoughby Mariano• December 19, 2010

Sen. Rick Scott says his GOP agenda didn’t call for a tax increase. Experts think it did

By Madison Czopek• February 25, 2022

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Fact-checking the Democratic claim that Amazon doesn't pay taxes

By Miriam Valverde• February 8, 2020

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By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 24, 2020

Inside the Walker tax debate: Was budget an increase or a cut?

By Tom Kertscher• December 12, 2011

Fact-checking Democrats on the shutdown's effects on food safety, hurricane prep

By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• January 15, 2019

Group says tax returns show Trump paid what he owed, but only audits can confirm that

By Tom Kertscher• January 6, 2023

Ad watch: Joe Biden’s tax plan and middle-class tax cuts

By Louis Jacobson• October 7, 2020

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By Louis Jacobson• January 15, 2021

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By Louis Jacobson• December 26, 2013

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By Jon Greenberg• March 22, 2017

Tax cuts, tax hikes? How much and when?

By Tom Kertscher• January 21, 2014

The Senate stimulus bill: What’s in it for you

By Louis Jacobson• March 26, 2020

Adding up the Fair Tax

By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 24, 2008

Debt vs. deficit: What’s the difference?

By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 27, 2014