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Washington Post→ Dissecting White House spin that most Republicans want to raise taxes

2022-05-12 The White House keeps doubling down on the false claim that there is brosd support among the GOP to raise middle-class taxes. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Article 61 of the Magna Carta doesn’t mean you don’t have to pay council tax

2022-05-11 A post on Facebook says: “What's everyone's opinions on council tax? The Crown has NO lawful authority to make demands whilst Article 61 Magna Carta 1215 is in effect.” This is accompanied by a link to a post on Patreon which features an im Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim exaggerates fuel tax rates in Australia and Canada

2022-05-06 “If you earn $100 and pay $33 income tax you’re left with $67. You then buy $67 worth of fuel and in doing so pay a 48% fuel tax (fuel tax = $32.16 + $6.70 GST). This means that the government just got $71.86 tax from your hard earned $100.” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ John Macco – Macco is mostly right on tax claim, but off base on how Evers sought to raise them

2022-05-06 Says Gov. Tony Evers "wanted to increase your taxes by $1 billion just for heating your homes Instead, Republicans cut your taxes by more than $2 billion." Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Intuit to Pay $141M Settlement over ‘Free’ TurboTax Ads

2022-05-04 The company behind the TurboTax tax-filing program will pay $141 million to customers across the United States who were deceived by misleading promises of free tax-filing services. Go to site post…»

The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Is Elon Musk’s Tax Rate Only 3 Percent?

2022-05-04 (Photograph by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images.)Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal claimed in a recent tweet that billionaire Elon Musk paid an effective tax rate of only 3.27 percent from 2014 to 2018.Rep. Pramila Jayapal @RepJayapalJust a reminder that from Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Paying your taxes is mandatory, not optional

2022-05-03 “Paying taxes is optional!!” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Walt Disney World was not tax-exempt in Florida, contrary to social media claims

2022-04-27 “DeSantis erases Disney’s tax exempt law. Will cost Disney $200 Mil in taxes. Per year!” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Opportunity Wisconsin – Johnson benefited from tax cut, but it's not a loophole

2022-04-27 "Ron Johnson pushed through a special tax loophole that benefited his own family's business, then he cashed out of the company for $5 million and he "has doubled his wealth since taking office." Go to site post…»

FactCheck.org→ Context for Ohio GOP Senate Race Spat on Taxes

2022-04-25 In the crowded Republican primary field for a U.S. Senate seat in Ohio, candidate Mike Gibbons charges in a TV ad that his cohorts have taken his words on taxes “out of context” — but his ad leaves out context and stretches the facts Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Mike Gibbons – In Senate race, JD Vance’s call for higher taxes is only for certain corporations, corporate leaders

2022-04-22 “J.D. Vance called for higher taxes.” Go to site post…»

Truth or Fiction?→ Florida, Disney, and Taxes

2022-04-22 On April 21 2022, several news organizations reported that Florida revoked Disney’s tax status in retaliation for the company’s position on the “Don’t Say Gay” (formally called the Parental Rights in Education) bill — Go to site post…»

Washington Post→ Biden’s false claim that ‘congressional Republicans’ want to raise taxes

2022-04-21 The White House has taken an idea proposed by one GOP senator, embraced by no other Republicans, and twisted it into a new policy push to raise taxes on middle-class Americans. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No such thing as a 48% fuel tax in Canada

2022-04-20 In Canada, “if you earn $100 and pay $33 income tax you’re left with $67. You then buy $67 worth of fuel and in doing so pay a 48% fuel tax (fuel tax = $32.16 + $6.70 GST). This means that the government just got $71.86 tax from your hard earned $1 Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Tony Kurtz – Yes, gas tax hike plan would have added at least a dime per gallon at the pump

2022-04-19 If Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers "had passed his (gas) tax increases ... fuel prices would be at least a dime higher. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ On Tax Day, an Extension May Be Better Than Rushing a Return

2022-04-18 The IRS expected to receive tens of millions of last-minute filings electronically and through paper forms. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Tax Day 2022: 5 Things That Could Impact Your Return

2022-04-13 Deep breath — April 18 is the filing deadline for most taxpayers. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ SURVEY: What Would You Do With a $1,000 Tax Refund in 2022?

2022-04-13 Buy new clothes? Pay down your debt? Have your say. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Watch Out For These IRS and Tax Scams in 2022

2022-04-13 Tax scammers have always targeted our hopes and fears — and the COVID-19 pandemic has given them more ammunition than usual. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Rebecca Kleefisch – Kleefisch didn’t have the power to cut taxes on her own as lieutenant governor

2022-04-13 “As your Lieutenant Governor…I cut your taxes.” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – NYC’s ‘gay’ ad campaign to Floridians used donations, not tax money

2022-04-11 New York City is “wasting taxpayer money on” billboards in Florida. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Spain Probes Private Taxidermy Museum with 1,000 Animals

2022-04-11 The collection would fetch 29 million euros ($31.5 million) on the black market. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Boots isn’t selling lateral flow tests ‘the taxpayer has already paid for’

2022-04-11 It has been claimed on Facebook and Twitter that Boots is selling taxpayer-funded lateral flow tests back to the public. This is not true.  The post reads: “I’m curious why Boots have been given all those lateral flow tests the taxpaye Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Single occupancy council tax discount can’t be revoked if you don’t take in Ukrainian refugees

2022-04-08 Text appearing on both Facebook and Twitter claims that Enfield council told an elderly resident who was receiving a 25% council tax discount that this would be removed if he refused to house a Ukrainian family in his spare bedroom. The post says: &ldq Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Why Rishi Sunak’s wife’s tax status isn’t a direct consequence of her citizenship

2022-04-08 It has been reported that the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s wife, Akshata Murty, does not pay UK tax on foreign earnings by virtue of having non-domicile status.  Being non-domiciled means you live in the UK, but your “permanent home” Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Keir Starmer wrong to suggest taxes aren’t rising on stocks and shares

2022-04-07 “Today the government chooses to impose a new tax on people and it's only on working people by the way, so if you’re working you get taxed. If you’re a landlord with very many properties, if you make your money from stocks and shares Go to site post…»

Snopes→ How You Can File Federal Taxes for Free Through the IRS

2022-04-06 The IRS Free File program is a nonprofit, public-private partnership. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Both parties’ tax proposals exaggerated in Facebook post

2022-04-04 “Democrat’s New Plan: Tax billionaires to lower the deficit by $1 TRILLION and fund clean energy independence. Republican’s New Plan: Raise taxes on households earning less than $50,000 by an ADDITIONAL $4,500 after CUTTING taxes for the rich.” Go to site post…»

Washington Post→ No, Biden’s new deal with Iran won’t involve ‘U.S. taxpayer dollars’

2022-04-01 GOP lawmakers are claiming Biden will give U.S. taxpayer funds to Iran, but this was always Iran’s money. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim about German tax on feminine hygiene products relies on outdated information

2022-03-31 Germany imposes a 19% tax on feminine hygiene products but a 7% tax on books, so one company is packaging tampons as books. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Government Did NOT Propose Taxing Unrealized Gains For Most Americans — Just Top Earners

2022-03-31 Does the U.S. government want to tax unrealized gains -- specifically "equity gains" on unsold homes -- for everyday Americans? No, that's not true: If enacted, a proposed tax on unrealized gains by President Joe Biden would only apply to Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Germany’s Tampon Tax Rate Is NOT 19% — It Was Dropped To 7% In 2019

2022-03-30 Is a German company packaging tampons as books (which have only a 7% tax rate) as a means of getting around a 19% tax on tampons? No, that's not true: "The Tampon Book" was a real thing, but it was created as a novel ad campaign or protes Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Biden’s Budget Plan: Higher Taxes on Rich, Lower Deficits

2022-03-28 President Joe Biden announced a budget blueprint that calls for higher taxes on the wealthy, lower federal deficits, more money for police and greater funding for education, public health and housing. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ After Years of Rivalry, Uber Puts NYC Taxi Cabs on Its App

2022-03-24 During the pandemic, Uber's food deliveries outpaced rides given to humans as millions sheltered at home. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Wisconsin Initiative – Claim that Evers brought Republicans and Democrats together on tax cut doesn’t tell full story

2022-03-22 “Gov. Tony Evers brought Republicans and Democrats together to cut income taxes for the middle class.” Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Social media posts overestimate how much tax is on petrol and diesel

2022-03-15 A post shared over 8,000 times on Facebook claims that “the tax man takes £1 for every litre of fuel sold!” and calls for protests and motorway blockages. We’ve fact checked claims like this recently, which have been shared in t Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Glenn Grothman – Despite ‘Made in America’ goals, U.S. tax dollars would go overseas to high carbon emitters

2022-03-11 Says President Joe Biden "is trying to send taxpayer dollars to manufacturers overseas that do not abide by the same (carbon emission) standards we do at home." Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Val Demings – No proof for Val Demings claim that Marco Rubio backs tax hikes like those indicated in Scott’s plan

2022-03-09 "Marco Rubio is following his party bosses, like Rick Scott, with his plan to raise taxes on Florida's working families, retirees and veterans." Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Val Demings – No proof for Val Demings claim that Marco Rubio backs tax hikes like those indicated in Scott’s plan

2022-03-08 "Marco Rubio is following his party bosses, like Rick Scott, with his plan to raise taxes on Florida's working families, retirees and veterans." Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Misleading post links unemployment benefits and reduced tax refunds

2022-03-03 The IRS is taking money away from people who received unemployment benefits. Go to site post…»

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