77 People 22799 Fact-checks 7712 Articles People (77) Americans For Tax Reform Americans Against Food Taxes Drunk History Tax March Families USA Focus on the Family The Family Foundation No Tax For Tracks The Tax Foundation Georgia Family Council Illinois Family Institute Wisconsin Family Action Family Forward Oregon Focus on the Family Action Protect Families First Ax The Bev Tax American Commitment American Revolution True American National Partnership for Women & Families Fact-checks (22799) Donald Trump stated on June 24, 2025 in a White House fact sheet: If the “Big Beautiful Bill” passes, "hardworking Americans and families will see an average increase in take-home pay of OVER $10,000 per year." By Louis Jacobson• June 26, 2025 FreedomWorks stated on October 24, 2018 in a Facebook ad: Says "Dan McCready wants to repeal tax cuts that saves (sic) you $1,300" per year. By Bill McCarthy• October 29, 2018 Lori Chavez-DeRemer stated on July 17, 2025 in a post on X: Under President Donald Trump’s newly signed tax law, “Those making less than $50,000 receive the largest (tax) cuts.” By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2025 Michael Lawler stated on March 21, 2025 in a television interview: “If we don’t pass the tax bill by the end of the year, we will have the largest tax increase in American history.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• April 22, 2025 Americans for Job Security stated on July 09, 2010 in an issue advocacy ad: "Jane Norton supported the largest tax hike in Colorado history." By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 26, 2010 Rush Limbaugh stated on June 28, 2012 in comments on his radio show: "Obamacare is . . . the largest tax increase in the history of the world." By Aaron Sharockman• June 28, 2012 Steve Cohen stated on April 15, 2010 in a story about taxes from Associated Press: "The fact is, in the past year we have had more tax cuts than almost any time in our nation's history." By Robert Farley• April 16, 2010 American Commitment stated on July 10, 2012 in a television ad: The health care law "imposes the largest tax increase in history on the middle class." By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 11, 2012 Sarah Palin stated on August 05, 2010 in a note on Facebook.: Democrats do not have a plan for extending the Bush tax cuts. By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 6, 2010 Stephen Colbert stated on September 21, 2015 in an interview with Ted Cruz: Says Ronald Reagan "reversed his world’s ‘largest tax cut’ and raised taxes when revenues did not match the expectations." By Katie Sanders• September 25, 2015 Donald Trump stated on October 25, 2017 in a tweet: Says the GOP plan he supports is "the biggest tax cut in U.S. history." By Louis Jacobson• October 26, 2017 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on October 18, 2018 in a video: Dan McCready "did admit he opposes middle class tax cuts." By Paul Specht• October 17, 2018 Patrick McHenry stated on May 29, 2018 in a newsletter: "Americans received the biggest tax cut in history last year." By Paul Specht• June 4, 2018 Americans for Job Security stated on July 09, 2010 in a television ad: The "state bureaucracy" Jane Norton managed "grew by $43 million in just three years." By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 26, 2010 Charles Bass stated on April 03, 2012 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.': "The expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts ... would be the biggest tax increase in the history of the country, about $4.6 trillion over 10 years." By Jake Berry• May 11, 2012 Richard Durbin stated on March 24, 2010 in a comment on the "Morning Joe'' show on MSNBC.: "Joe, I keep hearing you every morning talking about the biggest tax increase in history, but you don't mention it's also the biggest tax cut in history.'' By Robert Farley• March 25, 2010 Sam Brown stated on August 09, 2024 in an X post: Jacky Rosen “said ending taxes on tips would ‘hurt working Nevada families.’” By Seth A. Richardson• August 23, 2024 Chris Collins stated on February 27, 2018 in a tweet: "Because of #TaxReform, 4 million American workers have received raises and bonuses, and 90% of Americans are seeing bigger paychecks this month." By Dan Clark• March 9, 2018 Preserve America PAC stated on October 01, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Joe Biden is proposing a tax increase that’s “the largest in American history.” By Noah Y. Kim• October 8, 2020 Paul Ryan stated on March 03, 2013 in an interview: The fiscal cliff agreement was "the largest tax increase in history." By Tom Kertscher• March 15, 2013 Articles (7712) Fact-checking Donald Trump's 2018 State of the Union speech By Allison Graves, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman, Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• January 31, 2018 The Message Machine: Colorado edition By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 26, 2010 Joe Biden’s plan to cut child poverty by half: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• February 25, 2021 Top 5 falsehoods about the Bush tax cuts By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 23, 2010 Where the clicks were: our most-read 2010 fact-checks By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 28, 2010 What a GOP ad omits about Democrats’ spending proposal By Amy Sherman• October 21, 2021 Do Democrats have a plan to extend Bush tax cuts? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 6, 2010 In Context: What Stacey Abrams said about the economic aspect of abortion By Madison Czopek• October 26, 2022 Fact-checking Donald Trump's 'results' from his fake news awards By Louis Jacobson• January 18, 2018 Kamala Harris calls her LIFT plan ‘the most significant middle-class tax cut in generations.’ Is it? By Chris Nichols• April 11, 2019 McAuliffe, Youngkin swap bogus tax and spending claims By Warren Fiske• October 29, 2021 PolitiFact kicks off the MAGA-Meter to track Donald Trump’s promises By Louis Jacobson• January 19, 2025 Distorting Democratic plans on the Bush tax cuts By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 4, 2010 Fact-checking DNC Night 2: What Democratic speakers got right, wrong By PolitiFact Staff • August 20, 2024 Obama's muddle about the middle By Adriel Bettelheim• July 23, 2008 The child tax credit is changing. Here’s what it means for your family. By Chabeli Carrazana• July 15, 2025 Fact-checking California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Inauguration Speech By Chris Nichols• January 7, 2019 CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate brings attacks old and new By Aaron Sharockman• October 24, 2010 Fact-checking Donald Trump's 2018 speech at CPAC By Allison Graves, Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• February 23, 2018 Build Back Better tax break in play for some millionaires By Nina Baker• November 23, 2021
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Donald Trump stated on June 24, 2025 in a White House fact sheet: If the “Big Beautiful Bill” passes, "hardworking Americans and families will see an average increase in take-home pay of OVER $10,000 per year." By Louis Jacobson• June 26, 2025 FreedomWorks stated on October 24, 2018 in a Facebook ad: Says "Dan McCready wants to repeal tax cuts that saves (sic) you $1,300" per year. By Bill McCarthy• October 29, 2018 Lori Chavez-DeRemer stated on July 17, 2025 in a post on X: Under President Donald Trump’s newly signed tax law, “Those making less than $50,000 receive the largest (tax) cuts.” By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2025 Michael Lawler stated on March 21, 2025 in a television interview: “If we don’t pass the tax bill by the end of the year, we will have the largest tax increase in American history.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• April 22, 2025 Americans for Job Security stated on July 09, 2010 in an issue advocacy ad: "Jane Norton supported the largest tax hike in Colorado history." By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 26, 2010 Rush Limbaugh stated on June 28, 2012 in comments on his radio show: "Obamacare is . . . the largest tax increase in the history of the world." By Aaron Sharockman• June 28, 2012 Steve Cohen stated on April 15, 2010 in a story about taxes from Associated Press: "The fact is, in the past year we have had more tax cuts than almost any time in our nation's history." By Robert Farley• April 16, 2010 American Commitment stated on July 10, 2012 in a television ad: The health care law "imposes the largest tax increase in history on the middle class." By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 11, 2012 Sarah Palin stated on August 05, 2010 in a note on Facebook.: Democrats do not have a plan for extending the Bush tax cuts. By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 6, 2010 Stephen Colbert stated on September 21, 2015 in an interview with Ted Cruz: Says Ronald Reagan "reversed his world’s ‘largest tax cut’ and raised taxes when revenues did not match the expectations." By Katie Sanders• September 25, 2015 Donald Trump stated on October 25, 2017 in a tweet: Says the GOP plan he supports is "the biggest tax cut in U.S. history." By Louis Jacobson• October 26, 2017 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on October 18, 2018 in a video: Dan McCready "did admit he opposes middle class tax cuts." By Paul Specht• October 17, 2018 Patrick McHenry stated on May 29, 2018 in a newsletter: "Americans received the biggest tax cut in history last year." By Paul Specht• June 4, 2018 Americans for Job Security stated on July 09, 2010 in a television ad: The "state bureaucracy" Jane Norton managed "grew by $43 million in just three years." By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 26, 2010 Charles Bass stated on April 03, 2012 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.': "The expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts ... would be the biggest tax increase in the history of the country, about $4.6 trillion over 10 years." By Jake Berry• May 11, 2012 Richard Durbin stated on March 24, 2010 in a comment on the "Morning Joe'' show on MSNBC.: "Joe, I keep hearing you every morning talking about the biggest tax increase in history, but you don't mention it's also the biggest tax cut in history.'' By Robert Farley• March 25, 2010 Sam Brown stated on August 09, 2024 in an X post: Jacky Rosen “said ending taxes on tips would ‘hurt working Nevada families.’” By Seth A. Richardson• August 23, 2024 Chris Collins stated on February 27, 2018 in a tweet: "Because of #TaxReform, 4 million American workers have received raises and bonuses, and 90% of Americans are seeing bigger paychecks this month." By Dan Clark• March 9, 2018 Preserve America PAC stated on October 01, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Joe Biden is proposing a tax increase that’s “the largest in American history.” By Noah Y. Kim• October 8, 2020 Paul Ryan stated on March 03, 2013 in an interview: The fiscal cliff agreement was "the largest tax increase in history." By Tom Kertscher• March 15, 2013
Fact-checking Donald Trump's 2018 State of the Union speech By Allison Graves, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman, Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• January 31, 2018 The Message Machine: Colorado edition By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 26, 2010 Joe Biden’s plan to cut child poverty by half: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• February 25, 2021 Top 5 falsehoods about the Bush tax cuts By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 23, 2010 Where the clicks were: our most-read 2010 fact-checks By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 28, 2010 What a GOP ad omits about Democrats’ spending proposal By Amy Sherman• October 21, 2021 Do Democrats have a plan to extend Bush tax cuts? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 6, 2010 In Context: What Stacey Abrams said about the economic aspect of abortion By Madison Czopek• October 26, 2022 Fact-checking Donald Trump's 'results' from his fake news awards By Louis Jacobson• January 18, 2018 Kamala Harris calls her LIFT plan ‘the most significant middle-class tax cut in generations.’ Is it? By Chris Nichols• April 11, 2019 McAuliffe, Youngkin swap bogus tax and spending claims By Warren Fiske• October 29, 2021 PolitiFact kicks off the MAGA-Meter to track Donald Trump’s promises By Louis Jacobson• January 19, 2025 Distorting Democratic plans on the Bush tax cuts By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 4, 2010 Fact-checking DNC Night 2: What Democratic speakers got right, wrong By PolitiFact Staff • August 20, 2024 Obama's muddle about the middle By Adriel Bettelheim• July 23, 2008 The child tax credit is changing. Here’s what it means for your family. By Chabeli Carrazana• July 15, 2025 Fact-checking California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Inauguration Speech By Chris Nichols• January 7, 2019 CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate brings attacks old and new By Aaron Sharockman• October 24, 2010 Fact-checking Donald Trump's 2018 speech at CPAC By Allison Graves, Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• February 23, 2018 Build Back Better tax break in play for some millionaires By Nina Baker• November 23, 2021
