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All Fact-checks for Taxes

stated on April 9, 2022 in a photo on Facebook

“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.”

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stated on April 18, 2022 in Twitter

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."

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stated on April 23, 2022 in a video on Facebook

“Paying taxes is optional!!”

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stated on April 21, 2022 in a Facebook post

“DeSantis erases Disney’s tax exempt law. Will cost Disney $200 Mil in taxes. Per year!”

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Opportunity Wisconsin

stated on February 21, 2022 in YouTube ad

"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 … (he has) doubled his wealth since taking office."

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stated on April 12, 2022 in an ad

“J.D. Vance called for higher taxes.”

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Rebecca Kleefisch

stated on March 28, 2022 in TV ad

“As your Lieutenant Governor…I cut your taxes.”

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stated on March 30, 2022 in a 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.”

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Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce

stated on March 7, 2022 in TV ad

Says Gov. Tony Evers "tried to make us pay even more at the pump by hiking the gas tax."

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Wisconsin Initiative

stated on February 23, 2022 in TV ad

“Gov. Tony Evers brought Republicans and Democrats together to cut income taxes for the middle class.”

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stated on March 8, 2022 in a radio interview

"Almost half of every dollar that we spend on gas, it goes to New York State."

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stated on March 15, 2022 in a video on his website

“As soon as Biden took office, he eliminated all subsidies for fossil fuels.”

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stated on February 3, 2022 in Twitter

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."

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stated on March 6, 2022 in an ad

"Marco Rubio is following his party bosses, like Rick Scott, with his plan to raise taxes on Florida's working families, retirees and veterans."

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stated on February 20, 2022 in a Facebook post

The IRS is taking money away from people who received unemployment benefits.

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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

stated on January 7, 2022 in an ad

Sen. Ron Johnson has been “rewarding companies that outsource to China.”

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Melanie D'Arrigo

stated on February 6, 2022 in a Tweet

“Teachers can only deduct up to $250 for school supplies on their taxes, but billionaires can write off the entire cost of a private jet.”

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stated on December 20, 2021 in a radio interview

The expanded child tax credit in the Build Back Better Act has “no means testing,” so people making $200,000 and $400,000 would get “the same as someone making” $70,000.

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stated on December 12, 2021 in an interview on Fox News Sunday

“The CBO says (the Build Back Better Act) is $3 trillion of deficit spending.”

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stated on November 19, 2021 in a radio interview

“This one here has subsidies for people making as much as $800,000 to be able to buy a Tesla.”

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PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for April 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for April 2022

By D.L. Davis • May 3, 2022

Sen. Rick Scott says his GOP agenda didn’t call for a tax increase. Experts think it did

Sen. Rick Scott says his GOP agenda didn’t call for a tax increase. Experts think it did

By Madison Czopek • February 25, 2022

PPP loans do not need to be reported as taxable income on tax returns

PPP loans do not need to be reported as taxable income on tax returns

By Samantha Putterman • February 10, 2022

Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address

Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address

By Emily Delgado • January 12, 2022

Build Back Better tax break in play for some millionaires

Build Back Better tax break in play for some millionaires

By Nina Baker • November 23, 2021

How the Build Back Better bill affects taxes for millionaires, the middle class

How the Build Back Better bill affects taxes for millionaires, the middle class

By Louis Jacobson • November 16, 2021

Proposed tax increases in Build Back Better aimed at the wealthy, not workers and families

Proposed tax increases in Build Back Better aimed at the wealthy, not workers and families

By Natalie Dunlap • November 8, 2021

McAuliffe, Youngkin swap bogus tax and spending claims

McAuliffe, Youngkin swap bogus tax and spending claims

By Warren Fiske • October 29, 2021

Fact-checking Joe Biden at CNN’s town hall

Fact-checking Joe Biden at CNN’s town hall

By Monique Curet • October 22, 2021

What a GOP ad omits about Democrats’ spending proposal

What a GOP ad omits about Democrats’ spending proposal

By Amy Sherman • October 21, 2021

Fact-checking the second McAuliffe-Youngkin debate

Fact-checking the second McAuliffe-Youngkin debate

By Warren Fiske • October 1, 2021

Can Joe Biden’s agenda really cost zero dollars? A guide to the bills and the numbers

Can Joe Biden’s agenda really cost zero dollars? A guide to the bills and the numbers

By Jon Greenberg • September 29, 2021

The Democrats’ reconciliation bill: What you need to know

The Democrats’ reconciliation bill: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson • September 10, 2021

Updating Evers' promises on tax cuts, education spending, expanding broadband and more

Updating Evers' promises on tax cuts, education spending, expanding broadband and more

By Madeline Heim • July 27, 2021

Would Joe Biden’s proposals raise taxes on 60% of Americans? Not directly

Would Joe Biden’s proposals raise taxes on 60% of Americans? Not directly

By Louis Jacobson • June 30, 2021

What to do with the child tax credit coming monthly starting in July

What to do with the child tax credit coming monthly starting in July

By Jon Greenberg • June 23, 2021

Joe Biden’s plan to cut child poverty by half: What you need to know

Joe Biden’s plan to cut child poverty by half: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2021

A look back at our Act 10 fact checks

A look back at our Act 10 fact checks

By Eric Litke • February 9, 2021

Joe Biden’s promises on the economy: A closer look

Joe Biden’s promises on the economy: A closer look

By Louis Jacobson • January 22, 2021

One last time (as president): Fact-checking Donald Trump’s departure speech

One last time (as president): Fact-checking Donald Trump’s departure speech

By Louis Jacobson • January 20, 2021

Latest promises about Taxes

Establish an offshoring tax penalty

Require all federal candidates to release tax returns

Raise corporate tax rate to 28%

Offer up to $8,000 tax credit for child care

No tax increase for anyone making less than $400,000

Create a health savings account

Allow individuals to deduct health care insurance premiums from taxes

Eliminate the marriage penalty

Create targeted child care tax credits

Cut taxes for everyone

Eliminate the carried interest loophole

Repeal the alternative minimum tax

Load more promises about Taxes