Latest Fact-checks in Taxes Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Bob McDonnell stated on January 8, 2013 in a news conference.: Says his plan to raise car registration to $56 would still leave Virginia with a fee that’s "equal to or lower than most states." Sherrod Brown stated on January 1, 2013 in a news release: Says the New Year’s Day "fiscal cliff" deal "reduces the deficit." J.D. Van Brink stated on December 10, 2012 in in a tea party meeting: The federal government owns 30 percent of the land in the 50 states, or about 650 million acres. Barbara Buono stated on January 13, 2013 in an interview on bluejersey.com: Says Chris Christie’s plan "to kick-start our economy" is to propose an "income tax cut that disproportionately benefits the wealthy, and...he's still proposing it." Scott Walker stated on January 4, 2013 in a tweet: "Thanks to Washington, nearly everyone will pay more in taxes in 2013. Somehow people think it's just the wealthy. It's not." Bill Pascrell stated on December 31, 2012 in an interview on WOR-AM: Says "how much money the government is collecting from people...in terms of the gross domestic product" is "the lowest in 40, 50 years." Tom Price stated on January 2, 2013 in a radio interview: The fiscal cliff deal "ultimately raised taxes." Bob McDonnell stated on January 8, 2013 in a news conference. : Says his transportation plan "would make Virginia the first state in the nation to eliminate the state tax on gasoline." Chris Christie stated on January 8, 2013 in a speech: "A far different picture from the prior eight years, which saw 115 increases in taxes and fees." John Boehner stated on November 9, 2012 in a news conference: "The problem with raising tax rates on the wealthiest Americans is that more than half of them are small business owners." John Kitzhaber stated on December 13, 2012 in legislative testimony.: Says the Nike bill "is not a tax break ... this does not lower the taxes that Nike will pay nor does it prevent the Legislature from raising those taxes in the future." Marina Dimitrijevic stated on November 14, 2012 in a radio interview: Thanks to actions by the Milwaukee County Board on the 2013 budget, the amount of county taxes on the average home in the city of Milwaukee "would be a $19 decrease." Barack Obama stated on December 5, 2012 in a report: "If the House of Representatives fails to extend the middle-class tax cuts, 400,000 middle-class Rhode Island families will see their federal income taxes increase." One Wisconsin Now stated on December 3, 2012 in a news release: Says state schools superintendent candidate Don Pridemore "voted for the largest cuts to public education in our state history" and for "$2.3 billion in tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy." Our Oregon stated on December 4, 2012 in a blog post.: Says that "the state spends more money on tax giveaways than it receives in tax collection." Todd Hunter stated on November 26, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says real estate taxes were put in place to pay for Obamacare. Saxby Chambliss stated on November 27, 2012 in an interview: Says he has never voted for raising taxes. Scott Walker stated on November 26, 2012 in an interview: Says he first unveiled his new legislative agenda in Wisconsin, not in California as critics complain Dennis Kucinich stated on November 2, 2012 in a news release: Says the tax code is effectively subsidizing "the marketing efforts of fast food and junk food companies by as much as $19 billion over 10 years." Chris Christie stated on October 30, 2012 in an interview on NBC Nightly News: Says New Jersey is "50th in return of our federal tax dollars." Maggie Hassan stated on November 7, 2012 in an interview on the Daily Rundown on MSNBC.: Says New Hampshire had the fourth-lowest unemployment rate in the country during Maggie Hassan’s time in the state Senate. Libraries Yes! Committee stated on October 21, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says the Multnomah County Library system "is the second busiest in the nation." Mike White stated on October 23, 2012 in an email to employees: Says that with President Obama's re-election, state and federal income tax rates for some taxpayers will rise "to roughly 65 percent." Robin Vos stated on November 8, 2012 in an interview: When it comes to income taxes, Wisconsin is "one of the best places in the country to be poor" but "top 4 or 5 worst" for middle-income earners. Clayton County Government stated on November 2, 2012 in a web post: "Clayton County offers the lowest operating millage rate in Metro Atlanta." Stand For Children Tennessee stated on October 24, 2012 in in a post on Facebook.: Says that "Tennessee law requires that schools receive half of proceeds -- $31 million per year" -- from a half-cent increase in the Shelby County sales tax. Republican Governors Association stated on October 24, 2012 in an ad titled “Hiding”: Gubernatorial candidate Maggie Hassan supported 33 tax and fee increases as Senate Majority Leader. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 15, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin "proposed a $3.9 trillion tax increase -- a tax increase so extreme" that "even Nancy Pelosi voted against it." Betty Sutton stated on October 10, 2012 in a debate: Says Jim Renacci has "consistently voted" for loopholes that "encourage outsourcing of our jobs." Connie Mack stated on October 26, 2012 in a fundraising email: "Bill Nelson actually voted in favor of higher taxes 272 times."
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Bob McDonnell stated on January 8, 2013 in a news conference.: Says his plan to raise car registration to $56 would still leave Virginia with a fee that’s "equal to or lower than most states." Sherrod Brown stated on January 1, 2013 in a news release: Says the New Year’s Day "fiscal cliff" deal "reduces the deficit." J.D. Van Brink stated on December 10, 2012 in in a tea party meeting: The federal government owns 30 percent of the land in the 50 states, or about 650 million acres. Barbara Buono stated on January 13, 2013 in an interview on bluejersey.com: Says Chris Christie’s plan "to kick-start our economy" is to propose an "income tax cut that disproportionately benefits the wealthy, and...he's still proposing it." Scott Walker stated on January 4, 2013 in a tweet: "Thanks to Washington, nearly everyone will pay more in taxes in 2013. Somehow people think it's just the wealthy. It's not." Bill Pascrell stated on December 31, 2012 in an interview on WOR-AM: Says "how much money the government is collecting from people...in terms of the gross domestic product" is "the lowest in 40, 50 years." Tom Price stated on January 2, 2013 in a radio interview: The fiscal cliff deal "ultimately raised taxes." Bob McDonnell stated on January 8, 2013 in a news conference. : Says his transportation plan "would make Virginia the first state in the nation to eliminate the state tax on gasoline." Chris Christie stated on January 8, 2013 in a speech: "A far different picture from the prior eight years, which saw 115 increases in taxes and fees." John Boehner stated on November 9, 2012 in a news conference: "The problem with raising tax rates on the wealthiest Americans is that more than half of them are small business owners." John Kitzhaber stated on December 13, 2012 in legislative testimony.: Says the Nike bill "is not a tax break ... this does not lower the taxes that Nike will pay nor does it prevent the Legislature from raising those taxes in the future." Marina Dimitrijevic stated on November 14, 2012 in a radio interview: Thanks to actions by the Milwaukee County Board on the 2013 budget, the amount of county taxes on the average home in the city of Milwaukee "would be a $19 decrease." Barack Obama stated on December 5, 2012 in a report: "If the House of Representatives fails to extend the middle-class tax cuts, 400,000 middle-class Rhode Island families will see their federal income taxes increase." One Wisconsin Now stated on December 3, 2012 in a news release: Says state schools superintendent candidate Don Pridemore "voted for the largest cuts to public education in our state history" and for "$2.3 billion in tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy." Our Oregon stated on December 4, 2012 in a blog post.: Says that "the state spends more money on tax giveaways than it receives in tax collection." Todd Hunter stated on November 26, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says real estate taxes were put in place to pay for Obamacare. Saxby Chambliss stated on November 27, 2012 in an interview: Says he has never voted for raising taxes. Scott Walker stated on November 26, 2012 in an interview: Says he first unveiled his new legislative agenda in Wisconsin, not in California as critics complain Dennis Kucinich stated on November 2, 2012 in a news release: Says the tax code is effectively subsidizing "the marketing efforts of fast food and junk food companies by as much as $19 billion over 10 years." Chris Christie stated on October 30, 2012 in an interview on NBC Nightly News: Says New Jersey is "50th in return of our federal tax dollars." Maggie Hassan stated on November 7, 2012 in an interview on the Daily Rundown on MSNBC.: Says New Hampshire had the fourth-lowest unemployment rate in the country during Maggie Hassan’s time in the state Senate. Libraries Yes! Committee stated on October 21, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says the Multnomah County Library system "is the second busiest in the nation." Mike White stated on October 23, 2012 in an email to employees: Says that with President Obama's re-election, state and federal income tax rates for some taxpayers will rise "to roughly 65 percent." Robin Vos stated on November 8, 2012 in an interview: When it comes to income taxes, Wisconsin is "one of the best places in the country to be poor" but "top 4 or 5 worst" for middle-income earners. Clayton County Government stated on November 2, 2012 in a web post: "Clayton County offers the lowest operating millage rate in Metro Atlanta." Stand For Children Tennessee stated on October 24, 2012 in in a post on Facebook.: Says that "Tennessee law requires that schools receive half of proceeds -- $31 million per year" -- from a half-cent increase in the Shelby County sales tax. Republican Governors Association stated on October 24, 2012 in an ad titled “Hiding”: Gubernatorial candidate Maggie Hassan supported 33 tax and fee increases as Senate Majority Leader. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 15, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin "proposed a $3.9 trillion tax increase -- a tax increase so extreme" that "even Nancy Pelosi voted against it." Betty Sutton stated on October 10, 2012 in a debate: Says Jim Renacci has "consistently voted" for loopholes that "encourage outsourcing of our jobs." Connie Mack stated on October 26, 2012 in a fundraising email: "Bill Nelson actually voted in favor of higher taxes 272 times."
Bob McDonnell stated on January 8, 2013 in a news conference.: Says his plan to raise car registration to $56 would still leave Virginia with a fee that’s "equal to or lower than most states."
Sherrod Brown stated on January 1, 2013 in a news release: Says the New Year’s Day "fiscal cliff" deal "reduces the deficit."
J.D. Van Brink stated on December 10, 2012 in in a tea party meeting: The federal government owns 30 percent of the land in the 50 states, or about 650 million acres.
Barbara Buono stated on January 13, 2013 in an interview on bluejersey.com: Says Chris Christie’s plan "to kick-start our economy" is to propose an "income tax cut that disproportionately benefits the wealthy, and...he's still proposing it."
Scott Walker stated on January 4, 2013 in a tweet: "Thanks to Washington, nearly everyone will pay more in taxes in 2013. Somehow people think it's just the wealthy. It's not."
Bill Pascrell stated on December 31, 2012 in an interview on WOR-AM: Says "how much money the government is collecting from people...in terms of the gross domestic product" is "the lowest in 40, 50 years."
Tom Price stated on January 2, 2013 in a radio interview: The fiscal cliff deal "ultimately raised taxes."
Bob McDonnell stated on January 8, 2013 in a news conference. : Says his transportation plan "would make Virginia the first state in the nation to eliminate the state tax on gasoline."
Chris Christie stated on January 8, 2013 in a speech: "A far different picture from the prior eight years, which saw 115 increases in taxes and fees."
John Boehner stated on November 9, 2012 in a news conference: "The problem with raising tax rates on the wealthiest Americans is that more than half of them are small business owners."
John Kitzhaber stated on December 13, 2012 in legislative testimony.: Says the Nike bill "is not a tax break ... this does not lower the taxes that Nike will pay nor does it prevent the Legislature from raising those taxes in the future."
Marina Dimitrijevic stated on November 14, 2012 in a radio interview: Thanks to actions by the Milwaukee County Board on the 2013 budget, the amount of county taxes on the average home in the city of Milwaukee "would be a $19 decrease."
Barack Obama stated on December 5, 2012 in a report: "If the House of Representatives fails to extend the middle-class tax cuts, 400,000 middle-class Rhode Island families will see their federal income taxes increase."
One Wisconsin Now stated on December 3, 2012 in a news release: Says state schools superintendent candidate Don Pridemore "voted for the largest cuts to public education in our state history" and for "$2.3 billion in tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy."
Our Oregon stated on December 4, 2012 in a blog post.: Says that "the state spends more money on tax giveaways than it receives in tax collection."
Todd Hunter stated on November 26, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says real estate taxes were put in place to pay for Obamacare.
Saxby Chambliss stated on November 27, 2012 in an interview: Says he has never voted for raising taxes.
Scott Walker stated on November 26, 2012 in an interview: Says he first unveiled his new legislative agenda in Wisconsin, not in California as critics complain
Dennis Kucinich stated on November 2, 2012 in a news release: Says the tax code is effectively subsidizing "the marketing efforts of fast food and junk food companies by as much as $19 billion over 10 years."
Chris Christie stated on October 30, 2012 in an interview on NBC Nightly News: Says New Jersey is "50th in return of our federal tax dollars."
Maggie Hassan stated on November 7, 2012 in an interview on the Daily Rundown on MSNBC.: Says New Hampshire had the fourth-lowest unemployment rate in the country during Maggie Hassan’s time in the state Senate.
Libraries Yes! Committee stated on October 21, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says the Multnomah County Library system "is the second busiest in the nation."
Mike White stated on October 23, 2012 in an email to employees: Says that with President Obama's re-election, state and federal income tax rates for some taxpayers will rise "to roughly 65 percent."
Robin Vos stated on November 8, 2012 in an interview: When it comes to income taxes, Wisconsin is "one of the best places in the country to be poor" but "top 4 or 5 worst" for middle-income earners.
Clayton County Government stated on November 2, 2012 in a web post: "Clayton County offers the lowest operating millage rate in Metro Atlanta."
Stand For Children Tennessee stated on October 24, 2012 in in a post on Facebook.: Says that "Tennessee law requires that schools receive half of proceeds -- $31 million per year" -- from a half-cent increase in the Shelby County sales tax.
Republican Governors Association stated on October 24, 2012 in an ad titled “Hiding”: Gubernatorial candidate Maggie Hassan supported 33 tax and fee increases as Senate Majority Leader.
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 15, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin "proposed a $3.9 trillion tax increase -- a tax increase so extreme" that "even Nancy Pelosi voted against it."
Betty Sutton stated on October 10, 2012 in a debate: Says Jim Renacci has "consistently voted" for loopholes that "encourage outsourcing of our jobs."
Connie Mack stated on October 26, 2012 in a fundraising email: "Bill Nelson actually voted in favor of higher taxes 272 times."
