0 People 818 Fact-checks 348 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (818) Mike Rogers stated on June 16, 2013 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": The IRS scandal "clearly showed some criminal behavior." By Louis Jacobson• June 19, 2013 Oregon Catalyst stated on July 17, 2013 in a blog post.: Says HJM 20 "was the only bill not assigned to a House committee." By Ian K. Kullgren• July 29, 2013 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 22, 2013 in a YouTube video: "Congressman Patrick Murphy voted to keep the scandal-ridden IRS in charge of enforcing Obamacare." By Rochelle Koff• August 28, 2013 Daily Caller stated on November 03, 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" By Jonathan Van Fleet• November 4, 2014 Chris Wallace stated on May 15, 2016 in an episode of "Fox News Sunday": "Every Republican nominee since Richard Nixon, who at one time was under an audit, has released their tax returns." By Lauren Carroll• May 18, 2016 Karl Rove stated on January 12, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "The amount of attention paid this week to Chris Christie makes the coverage of Benghazi ... pale in significance." By Steve Contorno• January 12, 2014 John Fleming stated on September 12, 2016 in a radio ad: "The head of the IRS ordered 24,000 emails erased before Congress could review them, making sure the American people will never know the real truth." By Katherine Burns, Rachel Tiede• September 15, 2016 Michele Bachmann stated on May 15, 2013 in an interview on Fox News' "On the Record" with Greta Van Susteren: "The IRS will have the ability potentially" to deny or delay health care. By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2013 Tim Kaine stated on October 04, 2016 in a debate: "Richard Nixon released tax returns when he was under audit." By Sean Gorman• October 5, 2016 Barack Obama stated on August 09, 2012 in a campaign ad: "We do know that Romney personally approved over $70 million in fictional losses to the IRS as part of the notorious 'Son of Boss' tax scandal, one of the largest tax avoidance schemes in history." By Jon Greenberg• August 13, 2012 Grok AI stated on January 04, 2025 in an X post: President Joe Biden rescinded a Medal of Freedom given to Trump’s “campaign manager, Bradley Birkenfeld, in 2021.” By Loreben Tuquero• January 7, 2025 George Will stated on October 05, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "The last time there was a sustained surge of confidence in government's competence was under Ronald Reagan." By Jon Greenberg• October 5, 2014 Sarah Palin stated on July 26, 2013 in an interview with Fox News: "I was banned from talking about" Bill Ayers during the 2008 presidential campaign. By Jon Greenberg• July 30, 2013 Facebook posts stated on October 08, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says the Obamas are connected to the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal. By Samantha Putterman• October 11, 2019 Lincoln Chafee stated on October 13, 2015 in presidential debate: "I am very proud that over my almost 30 years of public service I have had no scandals." By Mark Reynolds• October 15, 2015 Ed MacDougall stated on July 26, 2014 in a radio ad: Says U.S. House candidate Carlos Curbelo "opposes the repeal of Obamacare." By Amy Sherman• July 31, 2014 Instagram posts stated on August 21, 2022 in an Instagram post: “America now has a government that forbids border agents from using deadly force, but is training IRS agents to use SWAT-team tactics on law-abiding citizens.” By Jeff Cercone• September 30, 2022 Mark Kirk stated on June 15, 2016 in a website press release: Says Rep. Tammy "Duckworth has been a staunch supporter of expanding the spending, size and reach of the IRS." By Madeleine Doubek• July 21, 2016 Jeb Hensarling stated on August 02, 2013 in a press release: Says "the acting chief of the IRS said he – and the majority of IRS employees – would rather stay with his current" health "plan than switch to Obamacare." By Sue Owen• August 9, 2013 Jim McDermott stated on June 04, 2013 in a House Ways and Means hearing: "During the Bush administration, liberal groups were targeted" by the IRS, similar to recent targeting. By Jon Greenberg• June 6, 2013 Articles (348) PunditFact looks at the IRS scandal and Watergate By Katie Sanders• April 18, 2014 Is IRS Obama's Watergate? By Katie Sanders• April 18, 2014 Scandal-o-rama! By Becky Bowers• May 24, 2013 Fact-checking Patrick Murphy, Democratic hopeful to succeed Marco Rubio By Amy Sherman• March 23, 2015 Can House Democrats release Donald Trump's tax returns? By Louis Jacobson• January 2, 2019 Mailbag: ‘I find your analysis quite flawed’ By Louis Jacobson• June 10, 2013 Sen. John McCain fought to clean up money in politics. Are we better off today? By Miriam Valverde• August 31, 2018 Michele Bachmann and the Truth-O-Meter By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 29, 2013 Frustration with forms By Jeffrey S. Solochek• November 20, 2007 Fact-checking Michele Bachmann on the IRS and the health care law By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2013 Were two-thirds of groups targeted by IRS not conservative? By W. Gardner Selby• June 13, 2013 Were two-thirds of groups targeted by IRS not conservative? By Louis Jacobson• June 12, 2013 Olympians will owe $9,000 in taxes on their medals? By Louis Jacobson• August 1, 2012 Social media is overridden with scams about a payment from the government. This one is legitimate. By Loreben Tuquero• January 15, 2025 Obamacare law doesn’t target most federal workers By W. Gardner Selby• August 12, 2013 Auditing the latest claims about the IRS By Jon Greenberg• June 7, 2013 Truth-O-Meter gets education on education By Willoughby Mariano• July 17, 2011 Anuncio republicano falsamente dice que Crist quiere quitar fondos a la policía, auditar clase media By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Yacob Reyes• September 2, 2022 What Donald Trump, Hunter Biden and Devon Archer have in common: a news cycle By Maria Briceño, Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman• August 2, 2023 Ad Watch: Florida GOP misleads on Crist’s stance on ‘defund the police,’ IRS By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Yacob Reyes• August 29, 2022
Mike Rogers stated on June 16, 2013 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": The IRS scandal "clearly showed some criminal behavior." By Louis Jacobson• June 19, 2013 Oregon Catalyst stated on July 17, 2013 in a blog post.: Says HJM 20 "was the only bill not assigned to a House committee." By Ian K. Kullgren• July 29, 2013 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 22, 2013 in a YouTube video: "Congressman Patrick Murphy voted to keep the scandal-ridden IRS in charge of enforcing Obamacare." By Rochelle Koff• August 28, 2013 Daily Caller stated on November 03, 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" By Jonathan Van Fleet• November 4, 2014 Chris Wallace stated on May 15, 2016 in an episode of "Fox News Sunday": "Every Republican nominee since Richard Nixon, who at one time was under an audit, has released their tax returns." By Lauren Carroll• May 18, 2016 Karl Rove stated on January 12, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "The amount of attention paid this week to Chris Christie makes the coverage of Benghazi ... pale in significance." By Steve Contorno• January 12, 2014 John Fleming stated on September 12, 2016 in a radio ad: "The head of the IRS ordered 24,000 emails erased before Congress could review them, making sure the American people will never know the real truth." By Katherine Burns, Rachel Tiede• September 15, 2016 Michele Bachmann stated on May 15, 2013 in an interview on Fox News' "On the Record" with Greta Van Susteren: "The IRS will have the ability potentially" to deny or delay health care. By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2013 Tim Kaine stated on October 04, 2016 in a debate: "Richard Nixon released tax returns when he was under audit." By Sean Gorman• October 5, 2016 Barack Obama stated on August 09, 2012 in a campaign ad: "We do know that Romney personally approved over $70 million in fictional losses to the IRS as part of the notorious 'Son of Boss' tax scandal, one of the largest tax avoidance schemes in history." By Jon Greenberg• August 13, 2012 Grok AI stated on January 04, 2025 in an X post: President Joe Biden rescinded a Medal of Freedom given to Trump’s “campaign manager, Bradley Birkenfeld, in 2021.” By Loreben Tuquero• January 7, 2025 George Will stated on October 05, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "The last time there was a sustained surge of confidence in government's competence was under Ronald Reagan." By Jon Greenberg• October 5, 2014 Sarah Palin stated on July 26, 2013 in an interview with Fox News: "I was banned from talking about" Bill Ayers during the 2008 presidential campaign. By Jon Greenberg• July 30, 2013 Facebook posts stated on October 08, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says the Obamas are connected to the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal. By Samantha Putterman• October 11, 2019 Lincoln Chafee stated on October 13, 2015 in presidential debate: "I am very proud that over my almost 30 years of public service I have had no scandals." By Mark Reynolds• October 15, 2015 Ed MacDougall stated on July 26, 2014 in a radio ad: Says U.S. House candidate Carlos Curbelo "opposes the repeal of Obamacare." By Amy Sherman• July 31, 2014 Instagram posts stated on August 21, 2022 in an Instagram post: “America now has a government that forbids border agents from using deadly force, but is training IRS agents to use SWAT-team tactics on law-abiding citizens.” By Jeff Cercone• September 30, 2022 Mark Kirk stated on June 15, 2016 in a website press release: Says Rep. Tammy "Duckworth has been a staunch supporter of expanding the spending, size and reach of the IRS." By Madeleine Doubek• July 21, 2016 Jeb Hensarling stated on August 02, 2013 in a press release: Says "the acting chief of the IRS said he – and the majority of IRS employees – would rather stay with his current" health "plan than switch to Obamacare." By Sue Owen• August 9, 2013 Jim McDermott stated on June 04, 2013 in a House Ways and Means hearing: "During the Bush administration, liberal groups were targeted" by the IRS, similar to recent targeting. By Jon Greenberg• June 6, 2013
PunditFact looks at the IRS scandal and Watergate By Katie Sanders• April 18, 2014 Is IRS Obama's Watergate? By Katie Sanders• April 18, 2014 Scandal-o-rama! By Becky Bowers• May 24, 2013 Fact-checking Patrick Murphy, Democratic hopeful to succeed Marco Rubio By Amy Sherman• March 23, 2015 Can House Democrats release Donald Trump's tax returns? By Louis Jacobson• January 2, 2019 Mailbag: ‘I find your analysis quite flawed’ By Louis Jacobson• June 10, 2013 Sen. John McCain fought to clean up money in politics. Are we better off today? By Miriam Valverde• August 31, 2018 Michele Bachmann and the Truth-O-Meter By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 29, 2013 Frustration with forms By Jeffrey S. Solochek• November 20, 2007 Fact-checking Michele Bachmann on the IRS and the health care law By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2013 Were two-thirds of groups targeted by IRS not conservative? By W. Gardner Selby• June 13, 2013 Were two-thirds of groups targeted by IRS not conservative? By Louis Jacobson• June 12, 2013 Olympians will owe $9,000 in taxes on their medals? By Louis Jacobson• August 1, 2012 Social media is overridden with scams about a payment from the government. This one is legitimate. By Loreben Tuquero• January 15, 2025 Obamacare law doesn’t target most federal workers By W. Gardner Selby• August 12, 2013 Auditing the latest claims about the IRS By Jon Greenberg• June 7, 2013 Truth-O-Meter gets education on education By Willoughby Mariano• July 17, 2011 Anuncio republicano falsamente dice que Crist quiere quitar fondos a la policía, auditar clase media By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Yacob Reyes• September 2, 2022 What Donald Trump, Hunter Biden and Devon Archer have in common: a news cycle By Maria Briceño, Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman• August 2, 2023 Ad Watch: Florida GOP misleads on Crist’s stance on ‘defund the police,’ IRS By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Yacob Reyes• August 29, 2022
