“The IRS will now hire “87,000 new agents” to investigate average citizens.”
Social media posts
United States. Claim dated 18 Aug 2022.
FactCheck.org rated thisMisleading
What FactCheck.org found
Most new hires will provide customer services, and enforcement efforts will be aimed at “high-income and corporate tax evaders,” a Treasury Department spokesperson said.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 18 August 2022. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 18 August 2022. Its rating was “Misleading”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/100075931896295/posts/pfbid02e3GTSjcQ6gx9JYsQw1GPZ3ioCREyBA9jWAM…
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