Latest False 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 Steve Mnuchin stated on April 27, 2017 in a April 26 press conference: Says President Donald Trump "has given more financial disclosure than anybody else." Jim Patterson stated on April 10, 2017 in a press release: California will have the "highest gas tax in the nation" once its 12 cent gas tax hike goes into effect. Citizens to Protect Transportation Funding stated on September 28, 2016 in a TV ad: "We can fix our roads without raising taxes." Americans for Prosperity stated on August 22, 2016 in a web ad: Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold "voted over 250 times to raise taxes." Chris Jacobs stated on September 1, 2016 in a campaign ad: "After how hard you work and how much you pay in taxes, New York City ends up getting the money. I'm Chris Jacobs. I think it's time we have someone in Albany that's making sure our region gets our fair share" Donald Trump stated on October 1, 2016 in a statement from the campaign: Says he has "a fiduciary responsibility to his business, his family and his employees to pay no more tax than legally required." Mike Pence stated on October 4, 2016 in the vice presidential debate: Says Donald Trump "hasn’t broken his promise" to release his tax returns. Rudy Giuliani stated on October 2, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "The 'New York Times' writes this long story" about Donald Trump’s tax returns but "didn't point out there was no wrongdoing" until paragraph 18. Mike Gallagher stated on September 12, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Tom Nelson "backed higher taxes on Social Security, costing Wisconsin seniors $95 million." Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate at Hofstra University: "You will learn more about Donald Trump by going down to the Federal Elections" to see the financial disclosure form than by looking at tax returns. John Fleming stated on September 12, 2016 in a radio ad: "The head of the IRS ordered 24,000 emails erased before Congress could review them, making sure the American people will never know the real truth." Donald Trump stated on September 6, 2016 in an interview with ABC News: "I released the most extensive financial review of anybody in the history of politics. … You don't learn much in a tax return." Donald Trump stated on August 27, 2016 in a speech: "Hillary Clinton wants to shut down family farms" using "radical regulation," by raising business tax "rates as high as nearly 50 percent" and by taxing "family farms again at death by as much as 45 percent." Donald Trump stated on August 25, 2016 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.: Says Hillary Clinton "wants to raise taxes on African-American owned businesses to as much as nearly 50 percent more than they're paying now." Russ Feingold stated on June 14, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Ron Johnson "voted five times for tax breaks that help companies ship Wisconsin jobs overseas." Mark Kirk stated on June 15, 2016 in a website press release: Says Rep. Tammy "Duckworth has been a staunch supporter of expanding the spending, size and reach of the IRS." Daniel Grace stated on May 17, 2016 in a statement: A three-cents-per-ounce soda tax in Philadelphia "would result in the loss of 2,000 family-sustaining Teamster Union jobs and countless other jobs in the beverage industry." Tom Marino stated on May 13, 2016 in In an MSNBC interview: "I have had to fill out FEC reports for the past six years now, and they’re much more detailed than a tax return..." Donald Trump stated on May 8, 2016 in an interview on 'Meet the Press': "We're the highest taxed nation in the world." Ridesharing Works for Austin stated on April 26, 2016 in a voter mailer noted by a reader: If Austin voters reject Proposition 1, a "completely new City-run" criminal background check "process will cost millions in processing fees, additional staff, and bureaucracy" with taxpayers getting "the bill." Tammy Baldwin stated on February 14, 2016 in a television interview: "Hedge fund managers and others in private equity pay much lower (tax) rates on their income than do truck drivers and teachers and nurses." Bernie Sanders stated on April 3, 2016 in an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper: Says his campaign has released his past tax returns. Michael Roberson stated on March 3, 2016 in in a candidate forum on March 3, 2016: Nevada lawmakers "permanently cut taxes for over 95 percent of Nevada’s businesses." Eric Greitens stated on March 17, 2016 in a gubernatorial debate: "We have ten different tax brackets and if you’re making $9,000, you’re already in the top tax bracket." American Future Fund stated on January 28, 2016 in a campaign ad: "Kasich’s budget raised taxes by billions, hitting businesses hard and the middle class even harder." Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2016 in an ABC Republican debate in New Hampshire: "Right now we’re the highest taxed country in the world." Chris Christie stated on November 10, 2015 in the fourth GOP undercard debate.: The Democrats plan "to raise your tax rates to 70 or 80 percent." Donald Trump stated on October 28, 2015 in the third GOP primary debate.: Says his plan would cut taxes without increasing the deficit. Ben Carson stated on October 28, 2015 in the third GOP primary debate.: Says his tax plan wouldn't leave the federal government with a $1.1 trillion hole. Donald Trump stated on October 14, 2015 in a speech.: "We have the highest tax rate anywhere in the world."
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Steve Mnuchin stated on April 27, 2017 in a April 26 press conference: Says President Donald Trump "has given more financial disclosure than anybody else." Jim Patterson stated on April 10, 2017 in a press release: California will have the "highest gas tax in the nation" once its 12 cent gas tax hike goes into effect. Citizens to Protect Transportation Funding stated on September 28, 2016 in a TV ad: "We can fix our roads without raising taxes." Americans for Prosperity stated on August 22, 2016 in a web ad: Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold "voted over 250 times to raise taxes." Chris Jacobs stated on September 1, 2016 in a campaign ad: "After how hard you work and how much you pay in taxes, New York City ends up getting the money. I'm Chris Jacobs. I think it's time we have someone in Albany that's making sure our region gets our fair share" Donald Trump stated on October 1, 2016 in a statement from the campaign: Says he has "a fiduciary responsibility to his business, his family and his employees to pay no more tax than legally required." Mike Pence stated on October 4, 2016 in the vice presidential debate: Says Donald Trump "hasn’t broken his promise" to release his tax returns. Rudy Giuliani stated on October 2, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "The 'New York Times' writes this long story" about Donald Trump’s tax returns but "didn't point out there was no wrongdoing" until paragraph 18. Mike Gallagher stated on September 12, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Tom Nelson "backed higher taxes on Social Security, costing Wisconsin seniors $95 million." Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate at Hofstra University: "You will learn more about Donald Trump by going down to the Federal Elections" to see the financial disclosure form than by looking at tax returns. John Fleming stated on September 12, 2016 in a radio ad: "The head of the IRS ordered 24,000 emails erased before Congress could review them, making sure the American people will never know the real truth." Donald Trump stated on September 6, 2016 in an interview with ABC News: "I released the most extensive financial review of anybody in the history of politics. … You don't learn much in a tax return." Donald Trump stated on August 27, 2016 in a speech: "Hillary Clinton wants to shut down family farms" using "radical regulation," by raising business tax "rates as high as nearly 50 percent" and by taxing "family farms again at death by as much as 45 percent." Donald Trump stated on August 25, 2016 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.: Says Hillary Clinton "wants to raise taxes on African-American owned businesses to as much as nearly 50 percent more than they're paying now." Russ Feingold stated on June 14, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Ron Johnson "voted five times for tax breaks that help companies ship Wisconsin jobs overseas." Mark Kirk stated on June 15, 2016 in a website press release: Says Rep. Tammy "Duckworth has been a staunch supporter of expanding the spending, size and reach of the IRS." Daniel Grace stated on May 17, 2016 in a statement: A three-cents-per-ounce soda tax in Philadelphia "would result in the loss of 2,000 family-sustaining Teamster Union jobs and countless other jobs in the beverage industry." Tom Marino stated on May 13, 2016 in In an MSNBC interview: "I have had to fill out FEC reports for the past six years now, and they’re much more detailed than a tax return..." Donald Trump stated on May 8, 2016 in an interview on 'Meet the Press': "We're the highest taxed nation in the world." Ridesharing Works for Austin stated on April 26, 2016 in a voter mailer noted by a reader: If Austin voters reject Proposition 1, a "completely new City-run" criminal background check "process will cost millions in processing fees, additional staff, and bureaucracy" with taxpayers getting "the bill." Tammy Baldwin stated on February 14, 2016 in a television interview: "Hedge fund managers and others in private equity pay much lower (tax) rates on their income than do truck drivers and teachers and nurses." Bernie Sanders stated on April 3, 2016 in an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper: Says his campaign has released his past tax returns. Michael Roberson stated on March 3, 2016 in in a candidate forum on March 3, 2016: Nevada lawmakers "permanently cut taxes for over 95 percent of Nevada’s businesses." Eric Greitens stated on March 17, 2016 in a gubernatorial debate: "We have ten different tax brackets and if you’re making $9,000, you’re already in the top tax bracket." American Future Fund stated on January 28, 2016 in a campaign ad: "Kasich’s budget raised taxes by billions, hitting businesses hard and the middle class even harder." Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2016 in an ABC Republican debate in New Hampshire: "Right now we’re the highest taxed country in the world." Chris Christie stated on November 10, 2015 in the fourth GOP undercard debate.: The Democrats plan "to raise your tax rates to 70 or 80 percent." Donald Trump stated on October 28, 2015 in the third GOP primary debate.: Says his plan would cut taxes without increasing the deficit. Ben Carson stated on October 28, 2015 in the third GOP primary debate.: Says his tax plan wouldn't leave the federal government with a $1.1 trillion hole. Donald Trump stated on October 14, 2015 in a speech.: "We have the highest tax rate anywhere in the world."
Steve Mnuchin stated on April 27, 2017 in a April 26 press conference: Says President Donald Trump "has given more financial disclosure than anybody else."
Jim Patterson stated on April 10, 2017 in a press release: California will have the "highest gas tax in the nation" once its 12 cent gas tax hike goes into effect.
Citizens to Protect Transportation Funding stated on September 28, 2016 in a TV ad: "We can fix our roads without raising taxes."
Americans for Prosperity stated on August 22, 2016 in a web ad: Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold "voted over 250 times to raise taxes."
Chris Jacobs stated on September 1, 2016 in a campaign ad: "After how hard you work and how much you pay in taxes, New York City ends up getting the money. I'm Chris Jacobs. I think it's time we have someone in Albany that's making sure our region gets our fair share"
Donald Trump stated on October 1, 2016 in a statement from the campaign: Says he has "a fiduciary responsibility to his business, his family and his employees to pay no more tax than legally required."
Mike Pence stated on October 4, 2016 in the vice presidential debate: Says Donald Trump "hasn’t broken his promise" to release his tax returns.
Rudy Giuliani stated on October 2, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "The 'New York Times' writes this long story" about Donald Trump’s tax returns but "didn't point out there was no wrongdoing" until paragraph 18.
Mike Gallagher stated on September 12, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Tom Nelson "backed higher taxes on Social Security, costing Wisconsin seniors $95 million."
Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate at Hofstra University: "You will learn more about Donald Trump by going down to the Federal Elections" to see the financial disclosure form than by looking at tax returns.
John Fleming stated on September 12, 2016 in a radio ad: "The head of the IRS ordered 24,000 emails erased before Congress could review them, making sure the American people will never know the real truth."
Donald Trump stated on September 6, 2016 in an interview with ABC News: "I released the most extensive financial review of anybody in the history of politics. … You don't learn much in a tax return."
Donald Trump stated on August 27, 2016 in a speech: "Hillary Clinton wants to shut down family farms" using "radical regulation," by raising business tax "rates as high as nearly 50 percent" and by taxing "family farms again at death by as much as 45 percent."
Donald Trump stated on August 25, 2016 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.: Says Hillary Clinton "wants to raise taxes on African-American owned businesses to as much as nearly 50 percent more than they're paying now."
Russ Feingold stated on June 14, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Ron Johnson "voted five times for tax breaks that help companies ship Wisconsin jobs overseas."
Mark Kirk stated on June 15, 2016 in a website press release: Says Rep. Tammy "Duckworth has been a staunch supporter of expanding the spending, size and reach of the IRS."
Daniel Grace stated on May 17, 2016 in a statement: A three-cents-per-ounce soda tax in Philadelphia "would result in the loss of 2,000 family-sustaining Teamster Union jobs and countless other jobs in the beverage industry."
Tom Marino stated on May 13, 2016 in In an MSNBC interview: "I have had to fill out FEC reports for the past six years now, and they’re much more detailed than a tax return..."
Donald Trump stated on May 8, 2016 in an interview on 'Meet the Press': "We're the highest taxed nation in the world."
Ridesharing Works for Austin stated on April 26, 2016 in a voter mailer noted by a reader: If Austin voters reject Proposition 1, a "completely new City-run" criminal background check "process will cost millions in processing fees, additional staff, and bureaucracy" with taxpayers getting "the bill."
Tammy Baldwin stated on February 14, 2016 in a television interview: "Hedge fund managers and others in private equity pay much lower (tax) rates on their income than do truck drivers and teachers and nurses."
Bernie Sanders stated on April 3, 2016 in an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper: Says his campaign has released his past tax returns.
Michael Roberson stated on March 3, 2016 in in a candidate forum on March 3, 2016: Nevada lawmakers "permanently cut taxes for over 95 percent of Nevada’s businesses."
Eric Greitens stated on March 17, 2016 in a gubernatorial debate: "We have ten different tax brackets and if you’re making $9,000, you’re already in the top tax bracket."
American Future Fund stated on January 28, 2016 in a campaign ad: "Kasich’s budget raised taxes by billions, hitting businesses hard and the middle class even harder."
Donald Trump stated on February 6, 2016 in an ABC Republican debate in New Hampshire: "Right now we’re the highest taxed country in the world."
Chris Christie stated on November 10, 2015 in the fourth GOP undercard debate.: The Democrats plan "to raise your tax rates to 70 or 80 percent."
Donald Trump stated on October 28, 2015 in the third GOP primary debate.: Says his plan would cut taxes without increasing the deficit.
Ben Carson stated on October 28, 2015 in the third GOP primary debate.: Says his tax plan wouldn't leave the federal government with a $1.1 trillion hole.
Donald Trump stated on October 14, 2015 in a speech.: "We have the highest tax rate anywhere in the world."
