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 Judy Shiprack and Diane McKeel stated on December 23, 2011 in a guest column: Say "in November 2010, voters overwhelmingly supported the idea of creating a (library) district." Barack Obama stated on December 20, 2011 in a conference call by a campaign spokesman with New Hampshire reporters.: "Fifty percent of Speaker Gingrich’s tax plan goes to the top 1 percent." Barry Hinckley stated on December 4, 2011 in an appearance on WPRI's "Newsmakers" program: "Our tax code is . . . 80,000 pages." Rick Perry stated on December 15, 2011 in an Iowa TV ad.: Says Mitt Romney raised business taxes 20 percent in Massachusetts. Grover Norquist stated on December 12, 2011 in a letter: "[E]xcise tax increases drive commerce across state lines." Tim Kaine stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.: George Allen cast "the deciding vote" for the 2003 Bush tax cuts. Democratic National Committee stated on December 6, 2011 in a Web video.: "Traditionally, presidential candidates release their tax returns . . . Mitt Romney still won’t." Charlie Gonzalez stated on December 13, 2011 in a press release.: "If Congress does not pass the renewal of the payroll tax cut before the end of the year, nearly 160 million working families will see their taxes go up by roughly $1,000." John Boehner stated on December 15, 2011 in a news conference: "We've got a personal tax system that's so complicated it costs Americans about $500 billion a year to comply with the current tax code." Barack Obama stated on December 6, 2011 in a speech in Osawatomie, Kan.: "Some billionaires have a tax rate as low as 1 percent." Florida Democratic Party stated on December 1, 2011 in a news release: Says Mitt Romney belittled middle-class tax cuts "as nothing more than 'little Band-Aids.' " U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on November 16, 2011 in a television commercial: Says Sen. Sherrod Brown "voted to block American energy production and increase energy taxes." Oregon Transformation Project stated on November 15, 2011 in online post: Oregon has the sixth highest combined death tax rate in the country. Herman Cain stated on October 19, 2011 in several public statements: Says his 9-9-9 tax reform plan is not "regressive." Barack Obama stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Scranton, Pa.: For "the average middle-class family, your taxes today are lower than when I took office." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on a taxpayer protection pledge. Rob Portman stated on November 11, 2011 in a Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction hearing: "We have the second highest corporate tax rate among our trading partners." Mark Warner stated on October 31, 2011 in a TV interview.: The U.S. would gain revenue by cutting personal income tax rates in half and ending tax breaks. National Taxpayers Union stated on November 13, 2011 in a newspaper advertisement.: President Obama plans to "impose a tax of at least 23 percent on the Medicare prescription drug benefit for low-income beneficiaries." John Kerry stated on November 20, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says the Simpson-Bowles deficit reduction proposal urged raising $2 trillion in new revenue. Greg Abbott stated on November 9, 2011 in a tweet: "Obama has (a) new Christmas tree tax." Tom Hughes stated on November 2, 2011 in a guest column: Twenty percent of housing in Portland’s Pearl District is ‘affordable.’ Rob Cornilles stated on November 14, 2011 in a statement on his website: Says "51 percent of federal tax filers paid zero federal income tax." Tim Kaine stated on October 31, 2011 in a news release.: George Allen's flat tax "plan would actually shrink revenues further than the Perry (flat tax) plan." Rodney Frelinghuysen stated on November 4, 2011 in an email newsletter: Says the Treasury Department "says 41 percent of all business income reported on individual returns would be hit by the [millionaires’] surtax" that "would harm small businessmen and women, the very people we are counting on to create new jobs." John Boehner stated on November 6, 2011 in an ABC interview with Christiane Amanpour: "Over half of the people who would be taxed under (a millionaire surtax) are, in fact, small businesspeople." Bloggers stated on November 9, 2011 in tweet and blogs: Obama creates new tax on Christmas trees, fees get passed on to consumers. Rick Perry stated on October 28, 2011 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.: "We spend half a trillion dollars a year in tax preparation." Rick Perry stated on October 25, 2011 in an interview.: Says that under his tax plan, "no matter where you are in the stratosphere, you're going to be getting a tax cut." Betty Sutton stated on October 25, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "Every day in the United States, we are losing 15 factories."
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Judy Shiprack and Diane McKeel stated on December 23, 2011 in a guest column: Say "in November 2010, voters overwhelmingly supported the idea of creating a (library) district." Barack Obama stated on December 20, 2011 in a conference call by a campaign spokesman with New Hampshire reporters.: "Fifty percent of Speaker Gingrich’s tax plan goes to the top 1 percent." Barry Hinckley stated on December 4, 2011 in an appearance on WPRI's "Newsmakers" program: "Our tax code is . . . 80,000 pages." Rick Perry stated on December 15, 2011 in an Iowa TV ad.: Says Mitt Romney raised business taxes 20 percent in Massachusetts. Grover Norquist stated on December 12, 2011 in a letter: "[E]xcise tax increases drive commerce across state lines." Tim Kaine stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.: George Allen cast "the deciding vote" for the 2003 Bush tax cuts. Democratic National Committee stated on December 6, 2011 in a Web video.: "Traditionally, presidential candidates release their tax returns . . . Mitt Romney still won’t." Charlie Gonzalez stated on December 13, 2011 in a press release.: "If Congress does not pass the renewal of the payroll tax cut before the end of the year, nearly 160 million working families will see their taxes go up by roughly $1,000." John Boehner stated on December 15, 2011 in a news conference: "We've got a personal tax system that's so complicated it costs Americans about $500 billion a year to comply with the current tax code." Barack Obama stated on December 6, 2011 in a speech in Osawatomie, Kan.: "Some billionaires have a tax rate as low as 1 percent." Florida Democratic Party stated on December 1, 2011 in a news release: Says Mitt Romney belittled middle-class tax cuts "as nothing more than 'little Band-Aids.' " U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on November 16, 2011 in a television commercial: Says Sen. Sherrod Brown "voted to block American energy production and increase energy taxes." Oregon Transformation Project stated on November 15, 2011 in online post: Oregon has the sixth highest combined death tax rate in the country. Herman Cain stated on October 19, 2011 in several public statements: Says his 9-9-9 tax reform plan is not "regressive." Barack Obama stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Scranton, Pa.: For "the average middle-class family, your taxes today are lower than when I took office." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on a taxpayer protection pledge. Rob Portman stated on November 11, 2011 in a Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction hearing: "We have the second highest corporate tax rate among our trading partners." Mark Warner stated on October 31, 2011 in a TV interview.: The U.S. would gain revenue by cutting personal income tax rates in half and ending tax breaks. National Taxpayers Union stated on November 13, 2011 in a newspaper advertisement.: President Obama plans to "impose a tax of at least 23 percent on the Medicare prescription drug benefit for low-income beneficiaries." John Kerry stated on November 20, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says the Simpson-Bowles deficit reduction proposal urged raising $2 trillion in new revenue. Greg Abbott stated on November 9, 2011 in a tweet: "Obama has (a) new Christmas tree tax." Tom Hughes stated on November 2, 2011 in a guest column: Twenty percent of housing in Portland’s Pearl District is ‘affordable.’ Rob Cornilles stated on November 14, 2011 in a statement on his website: Says "51 percent of federal tax filers paid zero federal income tax." Tim Kaine stated on October 31, 2011 in a news release.: George Allen's flat tax "plan would actually shrink revenues further than the Perry (flat tax) plan." Rodney Frelinghuysen stated on November 4, 2011 in an email newsletter: Says the Treasury Department "says 41 percent of all business income reported on individual returns would be hit by the [millionaires’] surtax" that "would harm small businessmen and women, the very people we are counting on to create new jobs." John Boehner stated on November 6, 2011 in an ABC interview with Christiane Amanpour: "Over half of the people who would be taxed under (a millionaire surtax) are, in fact, small businesspeople." Bloggers stated on November 9, 2011 in tweet and blogs: Obama creates new tax on Christmas trees, fees get passed on to consumers. Rick Perry stated on October 28, 2011 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.: "We spend half a trillion dollars a year in tax preparation." Rick Perry stated on October 25, 2011 in an interview.: Says that under his tax plan, "no matter where you are in the stratosphere, you're going to be getting a tax cut." Betty Sutton stated on October 25, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "Every day in the United States, we are losing 15 factories."
Judy Shiprack and Diane McKeel stated on December 23, 2011 in a guest column: Say "in November 2010, voters overwhelmingly supported the idea of creating a (library) district."
Barack Obama stated on December 20, 2011 in a conference call by a campaign spokesman with New Hampshire reporters.: "Fifty percent of Speaker Gingrich’s tax plan goes to the top 1 percent."
Barry Hinckley stated on December 4, 2011 in an appearance on WPRI's "Newsmakers" program: "Our tax code is . . . 80,000 pages."
Rick Perry stated on December 15, 2011 in an Iowa TV ad.: Says Mitt Romney raised business taxes 20 percent in Massachusetts.
Grover Norquist stated on December 12, 2011 in a letter: "[E]xcise tax increases drive commerce across state lines."
Tim Kaine stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.: George Allen cast "the deciding vote" for the 2003 Bush tax cuts.
Democratic National Committee stated on December 6, 2011 in a Web video.: "Traditionally, presidential candidates release their tax returns . . . Mitt Romney still won’t."
Charlie Gonzalez stated on December 13, 2011 in a press release.: "If Congress does not pass the renewal of the payroll tax cut before the end of the year, nearly 160 million working families will see their taxes go up by roughly $1,000."
John Boehner stated on December 15, 2011 in a news conference: "We've got a personal tax system that's so complicated it costs Americans about $500 billion a year to comply with the current tax code."
Barack Obama stated on December 6, 2011 in a speech in Osawatomie, Kan.: "Some billionaires have a tax rate as low as 1 percent."
Florida Democratic Party stated on December 1, 2011 in a news release: Says Mitt Romney belittled middle-class tax cuts "as nothing more than 'little Band-Aids.' "
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on November 16, 2011 in a television commercial: Says Sen. Sherrod Brown "voted to block American energy production and increase energy taxes."
Oregon Transformation Project stated on November 15, 2011 in online post: Oregon has the sixth highest combined death tax rate in the country.
Herman Cain stated on October 19, 2011 in several public statements: Says his 9-9-9 tax reform plan is not "regressive."
Barack Obama stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Scranton, Pa.: For "the average middle-class family, your taxes today are lower than when I took office."
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on a taxpayer protection pledge.
Rob Portman stated on November 11, 2011 in a Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction hearing: "We have the second highest corporate tax rate among our trading partners."
Mark Warner stated on October 31, 2011 in a TV interview.: The U.S. would gain revenue by cutting personal income tax rates in half and ending tax breaks.
National Taxpayers Union stated on November 13, 2011 in a newspaper advertisement.: President Obama plans to "impose a tax of at least 23 percent on the Medicare prescription drug benefit for low-income beneficiaries."
John Kerry stated on November 20, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says the Simpson-Bowles deficit reduction proposal urged raising $2 trillion in new revenue.
Tom Hughes stated on November 2, 2011 in a guest column: Twenty percent of housing in Portland’s Pearl District is ‘affordable.’
Rob Cornilles stated on November 14, 2011 in a statement on his website: Says "51 percent of federal tax filers paid zero federal income tax."
Tim Kaine stated on October 31, 2011 in a news release.: George Allen's flat tax "plan would actually shrink revenues further than the Perry (flat tax) plan."
Rodney Frelinghuysen stated on November 4, 2011 in an email newsletter: Says the Treasury Department "says 41 percent of all business income reported on individual returns would be hit by the [millionaires’] surtax" that "would harm small businessmen and women, the very people we are counting on to create new jobs."
John Boehner stated on November 6, 2011 in an ABC interview with Christiane Amanpour: "Over half of the people who would be taxed under (a millionaire surtax) are, in fact, small businesspeople."
Bloggers stated on November 9, 2011 in tweet and blogs: Obama creates new tax on Christmas trees, fees get passed on to consumers.
Rick Perry stated on October 28, 2011 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.: "We spend half a trillion dollars a year in tax preparation."
Rick Perry stated on October 25, 2011 in an interview.: Says that under his tax plan, "no matter where you are in the stratosphere, you're going to be getting a tax cut."
Betty Sutton stated on October 25, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "Every day in the United States, we are losing 15 factories."
