The White House keeps doubling down on the false claim that there is brosd support among the GOP to raise middle-class taxes.
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Full Fact→ Article 61 of the Magna Carta doesn’t mean you don’t have to pay council tax
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
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim exaggerates fuel tax rates in Australia and 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 $100.”
PolitiFact→ John Macco – Macco is mostly right on tax claim, but off base on how Evers sought to raise them
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."
Snopes→ Intuit to Pay $141M Settlement over ‘Free’ TurboTax Ads
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.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Is Elon Musk’s Tax Rate Only 3 Percent?
(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
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Paying your taxes is mandatory, not optional
“Paying taxes is optional!!”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Walt Disney World was not tax-exempt in Florida, contrary to social media claims
“DeSantis erases Disney’s tax exempt law. Will cost Disney $200 Mil in taxes. Per year!”
PolitiFact→ Opportunity Wisconsin – Johnson benefited from tax cut, but it's not a loophole
"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."
FactCheck.org→ Context for Ohio GOP Senate Race Spat on Taxes
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
PolitiFact→ Mike Gibbons – In Senate race, JD Vance’s call for higher taxes is only for certain corporations, corporate leaders
“J.D. Vance called for higher taxes.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Florida, Disney, and Taxes
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 —
Washington Post→ Biden’s false claim that ‘congressional Republicans’ want to raise taxes
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.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No such thing as a 48% fuel tax in Canada
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
PolitiFact→ Tony Kurtz – Yes, gas tax hike plan would have added at least a dime per gallon at the pump
If Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers "had passed his (gas) tax increases ... fuel prices would be at least a dime higher.
Snopes→ On Tax Day, an Extension May Be Better Than Rushing a Return
The IRS expected to receive tens of millions of last-minute filings electronically and through paper forms.
Snopes→ Tax Day 2022: 5 Things That Could Impact Your Return
Deep breath — April 18 is the filing deadline for most taxpayers.
Snopes→ SURVEY: What Would You Do With a $1,000 Tax Refund in 2022?
Buy new clothes? Pay down your debt? Have your say.
Snopes→ Watch Out For These IRS and Tax Scams in 2022
Tax scammers have always targeted our hopes and fears — and the COVID-19 pandemic has given them more ammunition than usual.
PolitiFact→ Rebecca Kleefisch – Kleefisch didn’t have the power to cut taxes on her own as lieutenant governor
“As your Lieutenant Governor…I cut your taxes.”
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – NYC’s ‘gay’ ad campaign to Floridians used donations, not tax money
New York City is “wasting taxpayer money on” billboards in Florida.
Snopes→ Spain Probes Private Taxidermy Museum with 1,000 Animals
The collection would fetch 29 million euros ($31.5 million) on the black market.
Full Fact→ Boots isn’t selling lateral flow tests ‘the taxpayer has already paid for’
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
Full Fact→ Single occupancy council tax discount can’t be revoked if you don’t take in Ukrainian refugees
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
Full Fact→ Why Rishi Sunak’s wife’s tax status isn’t a direct consequence of her citizenship
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”
Full Fact→ Keir Starmer wrong to suggest taxes aren’t rising on stocks and shares
“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
Snopes→ How You Can File Federal Taxes for Free Through the IRS
The IRS Free File program is a nonprofit, public-private partnership.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Both parties’ tax proposals exaggerated in Facebook post
“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.”
Washington Post→ No, Biden’s new deal with Iran won’t involve ‘U.S. taxpayer dollars’
GOP lawmakers are claiming Biden will give U.S. taxpayer funds to Iran, but this was always Iran’s money.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim about German tax on feminine hygiene products relies on outdated information
Germany imposes a 19% tax on feminine hygiene products but a 7% tax on books, so one company is packaging tampons as books.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Government Did NOT Propose Taxing Unrealized Gains For Most Americans — Just Top Earners
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
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Germany’s Tampon Tax Rate Is NOT 19% — It Was Dropped To 7% In 2019
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
Snopes→ Biden’s Budget Plan: Higher Taxes on Rich, Lower Deficits
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.
Snopes→ After Years of Rivalry, Uber Puts NYC Taxi Cabs on Its App
During the pandemic, Uber's food deliveries outpaced rides given to humans as millions sheltered at home.
PolitiFact→ Wisconsin Initiative – Claim that Evers brought Republicans and Democrats together on tax cut doesn’t tell full story
“Gov. Tony Evers brought Republicans and Democrats together to cut income taxes for the middle class.”
Full Fact→ Social media posts overestimate how much tax is on petrol and diesel
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
PolitiFact→ Glenn Grothman – Despite ‘Made in America’ goals, U.S. tax dollars would go overseas to high carbon emitters
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."
PolitiFact→ Val Demings – No proof for Val Demings claim that Marco Rubio backs tax hikes like those indicated in Scott’s plan
"Marco Rubio is following his party bosses, like Rick Scott, with his plan to raise taxes on Florida's working families, retirees and veterans."
PolitiFact→ Val Demings – No proof for Val Demings claim that Marco Rubio backs tax hikes like those indicated in Scott’s plan
"Marco Rubio is following his party bosses, like Rick Scott, with his plan to raise taxes on Florida's working families, retirees and veterans."
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Misleading post links unemployment benefits and reduced tax refunds
The IRS is taking money away from people who received unemployment benefits.