The "conservation easement" deduction is part of the GOP's current tax legislation -- but it is not a recent addition.
Publication: Fact Check
Snopes→ Does the GOP Tax Bill Introduce Anti-Abortion “Fetal Personhood” Legislation?
The current GOP plan allows "unborn children" to be listed as beneficiaries of college funds, interpreted as an effort to legally define fetuses as people.
Snopes→ Is This a ‘Flaming Tire’ Rocketing Past a Car?
A video of a tire barreling past a car was digitally edited to make it appear as if the tire was also on fire.
Snopes→ Does a ‘Call of Duty: WWII’ Still Show Two Men Hanging From a Tree?
A screenshot from the game showing a shocking scene is genuine.
Snopes→ U.S. to Reverse Ban on Elephant Trophies, Ivory Imports?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has reversed a ban on the import of legally-hunted elephant trophies from Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Snopes→ Do ‘Illegal’ Refugees in Canada Receive $3,874 Per Month From the Government?
A viral Facebook post of an apparently authentic document showing refugee benefits grossly misrepresents the document's contents.
Snopes→ Did the California Legislators Vote to Exempt Themselves from State’s Gun Laws?
Hyperpartisan web sites persist in recycling false reports about California legislators exempting themselves from the state's gun control regulations.
Snopes→ Does an Image Depict the Texas Church Shooter at a Bernie Sanders Rally?
An image circulating on Facebook purporting to depict the Texas church shooter in Bernie Sanders regalia in fact does not.
Snopes→ Did Muslims March in Favor of Shariah Law in England?
A video showing a religious procession in Bradford, England, was misrepresented as a protest by those with an anti-Muslim agenda.
Snopes→ Is Cards Against Humanity Trying to Block President Trump’s Border Wall?
A promotion launched by the game company includes the claim that it will slow or stop the wall through the purchase of border land and a legal challenge.
Snopes→ Was a Woman Attacked on Camera for Wearing a ‘Make America Great Again’ Hat in Hollywood?
YouTube personality Blaire White initiated a confrontation at an anti-Trump protest, according to police.
Snopes→ Edward Mordrake, the Man with Two Faces
Was a nineteenth-century Englishman named Edward Mordake (or Mordrake) born with a malevolent "second face" on the back of his head?
Snopes→ Is This a Group of Deported United States Military Veterans?
A photograph of veterans in Mexico who were deported after serving the United States military was met with some skepticism — but it's real.
Snopes→ Is This a Marijuana Grower Hiding From Law Enforcement?
A video purportedly showing a marijuana grower hiding from police is not genuine footage.
Snopes→ Did a Woman Say the Washington Post Offered Her $1,000 to Accuse Roy Moore of Sexual Abuse?
A conspiratorial web site shared a story based solely on unsourced tweets claiming the venerable newspaper paid off sources.
Snopes→ Oregon’s Infamous Exploding Whale
The Oregon Department of Transportation once tried to remove a troublesome dead whale from the shoreline by blowing it up, with calamitous results.
Snopes→ Will Eating Too Many Bananas Kill You?
Eating six or seven bananas at once will not expose you to death from a lethal potassium overdose.
Snopes→ Does a Video Show Needlessly Wasted Food at an Ohio Walmart?
A misleading viral video that purports to show wasted food at a store in Celina, Ohio in fact shows the aftermath of a devastating tornado and the ensuing loss of power.
Snopes→ Did Saudi Arabia Behead Its First Robot Citizen?
A satirical web site fooled some readers with a fabrication based on a recent international news story.
Snopes→ Actor Harry Shearer Leaving ‘The Simpsons?’
A rumor holding that actor Harry Shearer had announced his departure from "The Simpsons" in November 2017 were unfounded.
Snopes→ Is This Andre the Giant Holding a Beer Can?
Although this beer can may look like a miniature in the hands of Andre the Giant, this photograph is real.
Snopes→ Was Stephen Hawking Accused of Sexual Misconduct?
Reports that the famous theoretical physicist had been accused of sexual impropriety originated from a hoax article.
Snopes→ President Trump Abruptly Shuts Down Dogs for Wounded Warriors Program?
Sketchy articles about the Warrior Canine Connection and a canceled contract with Walter Reed Medical Center omitted key details..
Snopes→ Facebook Launches ‘No Swearing’ Campaign?
Reports that Facebook has instituted a 'no swearing' campaign and threatened to lock the accounts of violators are a hoax.
Snopes→ Was an Aquarium Employee Emasculated After a Sexual Assault on an Octopus?
A lurid report about an aquatic animal encounter gone wrong was fake news.
Snopes→ Did Roy Moore Say Muslims Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Serve in Congress?
The U.S. Senate candidate wrote in 2006 that newly-elected Representative Keith Moore, a Muslim, should be prohibited from taking the oath of office.
Snopes→ Is Ravioli a Traditional Veterans Day Meal?
A spurious Wikipedia edit led to the rumor that a tradition of celebrating Veterans Day with ravioli dinners was initiated by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919.
Snopes→ Did an Elderly Woman Train 65 Cats to Steal From Her Neighbors?
A hoax news article from a satire site falsely reported that an elderly woman had succeeded in herding cats.
Snopes→ Did Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla ‘Vow to Glorify Islam In Every Decision’?
A "satirical" web site regurgitated Islamophobic stereotypes in a post following Bhalla's November 2017 election.
Snopes→ Did President Donald Trump Call Senator Antonio Trillanes IV Trillanes a ‘Little Narco?’
Rumors that Trump implied a legislator from the Philippines was a drug smuggler originated with a poorly sourced column.
Snopes→ Does the California NAACP Want to Replace the National Anthem?
The group has proposed state legislation aimed at replacing "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the national anthem due to its controversial third stanza.
Snopes→ Were Baseball Players Photographed Kneeling to Protest Lynchings in the 1950s?
A prank web site user used a photograph from 1936 to gin up a "story" spoofing modern player protests.
Snopes→ Is The Southern Baptist Convention Covering Funeral Costs for Sutherland Springs Victims?
The primary missions agency of the Southern Baptist Convention will cover any out-of-pocket funeral costs not met by a victim's compensation fund.
Snopes→ Is Danica Roem the First Transgender Woman Elected to State Office in US?
Roem's victory in Virginia came 25 years after Althea Garrison was elected to state office in Massachusetts.
Snopes→ Is Playing Christmas Music Before Thanksgiving Now a Federal Crime?
A satirical web site spread the false claim that Congress passed a law banning the playing of Christmas music before Thanksgiving, even in private homes.
Snopes→ Did Shinzo Abe Tumble Down a Sand Trap During Golf with Trump?
A video purportedly showing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rolling down a golf bunker during a round with President Trump was widely circulated in November 2017.
Snopes→ Was a Planned Parenthood Employee Charged with Using Aborted Babies as Halloween Props?
Claims that a reproductive health care worked used aborted fetuses as Halloween decor are fake news.
Snopes→ Has Tony Podesta Been Arrested in the Mueller Investigation?
Notorious fake news sites falsely reported the Democratic lobbyist had been taken into custody.
Snopes→ Police Chief Warns of Fentanyl Overdose Risk from Residue on Shopping Carts?
The likelihood of such a scenario is scientifically dubious and we can find no evidence that law enforcement agencies have ever issued such a warning.
Snopes→ Is Clothing Retailer Marshalls Still Paying Employees in Puerto Rico?
A Facebook post brought attention to the retail chain's treatment of workers after Hurricane Maria.