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All Fact-checks for Taxes

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stated on November 9, 2024 in an Instagram post

Fox News reported California Gov. Gavin Newsom “will withhold” California’s federal income tax.

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stated on October 11, 2024 in Interview

Says opponent Eric Hovde “supports a $4 trillion tax plan that would disproportionately advantage the well-off and profitable corporations”

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stated on October 17, 2024 in an ad

Vice President Kamala Harris “wants struggling seniors to pay more Social Security taxes while she gives Medicare and Social Security to illegals.”

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stated on October 9, 2024 in a debate

Arizona U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake “was against” the child tax credit expansion “when the bill was on the floor.”

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stated on October 15, 2024 in a rally in Atlanta

Vice President Kamala Harris' plan “will raise taxes for the typical American family by an estimated $3,000."

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stated on October 7, 2024 in an interview on "60 Minutes"

"Teachers and nurses and firefighters are paying a higher tax rate than billionaires and the biggest corporations."

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stated on September 12, 2024 in an ad

In Manchester, N.H., gubernatorial candidate Joyce Craig “pushed for a city sales tax. Then, Joyce Craig overrode the tax cap and tried to raise taxes six times.”

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stated on September 16, 2024 in Social media ads

“If you make less than $100,000, Trump is about to raise your taxes. Currently, you’re taxed at 10% and then 12%. He would raise that to a flat rate of 15%.”

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stated on August 23, 2024 in an ad

“Sen. Jacky Rosen voted to increase taxes on families making less than $75,000 a year.”

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stated on August 22, 2024 in su discurso de aceptación en la Convención Nacional Demócrata

El expresidente Donald Trump “tiene la intención de promulgar lo que, en efecto, es un impuesto nacional sobre las ventas…que elevaría los precios para las familias de clase media a casi $4,000 al año”.

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stated on August 25, 2024 in a post

Kamala Harris’ “plan to tax unrecognized Capital Gains mean(s) if your house goes up in value you will have to pay that Tax Even if you don’t sell your House!”

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stated on August 22, 2024 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention

Former President Donald Trump "intends to enact what, in effect, is a national sales tax ... that would raise prices on middle-class families by almost $4,000 a year."

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stated on August 23, 2024 in a speech in Las Vegas

“Kamala cast the tiebreaking vote to hire 87,000 new IRS agents to go after your tip income.”

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stated on August 9, 2024 in an X post

Jacky Rosen “said ending taxes on tips would ‘hurt working Nevada families.’”

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stated on July 28, 2024 in an interview

Vice President Kamala Harris is “calling for an end to the child tax credit.”

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stated on May 16, 2024 in News release

"The Trump administration handed out taxpayer dollars to a foreign company. Hundreds of homes and farms were bulldozed, and over $500 million in taxpayer dollars were wasted preparing for Foxconn."

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stated on May 23, 2024 in a television interview

“The loss of SALT deductibility cost our state $15 billion in revenue. So New Yorkers are paying more in taxes and receiving fewer services because of Donald Trump.”

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stated on June 2, 2024 in an interview on "Fox & Friends"

Joe Biden wants “to quadruple your taxes.”

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stated on May 15, 2024 in an X post

Tariffs are a “direct, regressive tax on Americans” and President Joe Biden’s new tariffs on Chinese goods will “hit every family.”

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stated on January 25, 2024 in Public appearance

"There are a thousand billionaires now and you know what their average tax rate is? 8%."

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Fact-checking the New Hampshire gubernatorial debate on WMUR

Fact-checking the New Hampshire gubernatorial debate on WMUR

By Louis Jacobson • October 31, 2024

In ad, Harris says Trump would gut Medicare and preexisting condition coverage. Here are the facts

In ad, Harris says Trump would gut Medicare and preexisting condition coverage. Here are the facts

By Samantha Putterman • October 30, 2024

How Donald Trump and Kamala Harris want to change your taxes

How Donald Trump and Kamala Harris want to change your taxes

By Louis Jacobson • October 9, 2024

Has Act 10 saved Wisconsin taxpayers $16.8 billion? Here’s what we could find

Has Act 10 saved Wisconsin taxpayers $16.8 billion? Here’s what we could find

By Hope Karnopp • December 13, 2023

Fact-checking the third GOP presidential debate in Miami

Fact-checking the third GOP presidential debate in Miami

By PolitiFact Staff • November 9, 2023

Fact-check: How accurate are 2024 Republican presidential candidates' attacks on one another?

Fact-check: How accurate are 2024 Republican presidential candidates' attacks on one another?

By Amy Sherman • August 21, 2023

Why Wesley Snipes and Kodak Black went to prison, but Hunter Biden likely won’t

Why Wesley Snipes and Kodak Black went to prison, but Hunter Biden likely won’t

By Jeff Cercone • June 23, 2023

How much economic impact do film and TV production tax credits yield for states?

How much economic impact do film and TV production tax credits yield for states?

By David Scibilia • May 3, 2023

New electric vehicle tax credit rules aim to reduce dependence on China, but present new obstacles

New electric vehicle tax credit rules aim to reduce dependence on China, but present new obstacles

By Matthew Crowley • May 1, 2023

PolitiFact readers respond to our fact-checks related to Biden, Trump

PolitiFact readers respond to our fact-checks related to Biden, Trump

By Jeff Cercone • April 3, 2023

Fact-checking 6 claims in Joe Biden’s budget speech on the economy, taxes and Medicare

Fact-checking 6 claims in Joe Biden’s budget speech on the economy, taxes and Medicare

By Louis Jacobson • March 10, 2023

Fact-checking CPAC 2023 claims about the FBI, fentanyl, IRS

Fact-checking CPAC 2023 claims about the FBI, fentanyl, IRS

By PolitiFact Staff • March 3, 2023

Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address

Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address

By Emily Delgado • January 12, 2023

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

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

By Tom Kertscher • January 6, 2023

Verificamos el evento de campaña de Donald Trump con Marco Rubio, pero sin Ron DeSantis

Verificamos el evento de campaña de Donald Trump con Marco Rubio, pero sin Ron DeSantis

By Yacob Reyes • November 8, 2022

Verificamos lo que dijeron Marco Rubio y Val Demings en la contienda de Florida por el Senado

Verificamos lo que dijeron Marco Rubio y Val Demings en la contienda de Florida por el Senado

By Yacob Reyes • November 8, 2022

Charlie Crist vs. Ron DeSantis: How months of digs and dubious claims size up

Charlie Crist vs. Ron DeSantis: How months of digs and dubious claims size up

By Yacob Reyes • November 7, 2022

Fact-checking Joe Biden’s final midterm rallies in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida

Fact-checking Joe Biden’s final midterm rallies in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida

By Louis Jacobson • November 7, 2022

GOP leaders are proposing tax cuts. Could that drive inflation?

GOP leaders are proposing tax cuts. Could that drive inflation?

By Louis Jacobson • November 7, 2022

Fact-checking Marco Rubio and Val Demings in Florida Senate race

Fact-checking Marco Rubio and Val Demings in Florida Senate race

By Yacob Reyes • November 7, 2022

Latest promises about Taxes

Require all federal candidates to release tax returns

Offer up to $8,000 tax credit for child care

No tax increase for anyone making less than $400,000

Establish an offshoring tax penalty

Raise corporate tax rate to 28%

Create a health savings account

Allow individuals to deduct health care insurance premiums from taxes

Eliminate the marriage penalty

Create targeted child care tax credits

Cut taxes for everyone

Eliminate the carried interest loophole

Repeal the alternative minimum tax

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