Claim: A new ad from the Obama campaign claims that Mitt Romney "paid only 14 percent in taxes—probably less than you." That depends. Romney paid a federal income tax rate that is higher than the income tax rate paid by 97 percent of tax filers. But if you include a combination of income taxes and payroll taxes — which make up the bulk of federal taxes for most taxpayers — the ad is accurate. The ad,
Fact-check: Does Romney Pay a Lower Rate in Taxes Than You? - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a new ad from the obama campaign claims that mitt romney "paid only 14 percent in taxes—probably less than you." that depends. romney paid a federal income tax rate that is higher than the income tax rate paid by 97 percent of tax filers. but if you include a combination of income taxes and payroll taxes — which make up the bulk of federal taxes for most taxpayers — the ad is accurate. the ad,
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Robert Farley
Date published: 2012-08-03T20:21:18