VERIFY Fact Check |

Yes, that letter from the IRS asking to confirm your identity before processing your taxes is real

Taxes

Yes, some undocumented workers pay taxes

Immigration

Yes, you need to pay taxes on any money you might receive, for example, from the Facebook settlement

Taxes

No action required to receive money from TurboTax settlement

Money

Not all electric vehicles are eligible for $7,500 Inflation Reduction Act tax credit

Electric Vehicles

No, filing a tax extension doesn’t increase your risk of being audited

Taxes

VERIFYING what happens if you don’t file or pay your taxes on time

Taxes

Social Security benefits are taxable for some people, depending on their income

Taxes

Yes, the $126K Oscar gift bags are taxable

Pop Culture

No, the IRS is not changing tip reporting requirements to crack down on waiters

Taxes

Yes, the IRS requires people to report income from stolen property and illegal activities

Taxes

Yes, you can check the status of your tax refund

Taxes

No, workers aren’t eligible for up to $26,000 through the Employee Retention Credit

Taxes

Yes, you can claim a missed stimulus check, but you have to file a 2020 or 2021 tax return

Taxes

No, parents can’t claim the child tax credit for children who turned 17 in 2022

Taxes

No, the debt and the deficit are not the same thing

Debt Ceiling