“Those 87,000 new IRS agents that you were promised would only target the rich… They're coming after waitresses' tips now.”
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Claim dated 7 Feb 2023.
FactCheck.org rated thisDistorts the Facts
What FactCheck.org found
IRS proposed a voluntary program for employers to use to manage taxes owed on employees’ tips - it would replace existing programs. But some partisans have suggested the program means new taxes or increased enforcement.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 7 February 2023. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 10 February 2023, 3 days later. Its rating was “Distorts the Facts”.
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