Claim: "If Congress does not pass the renewal of the payroll tax cut before the end of the year, nearly 160 million working families will see their taxes go up by roughly $1,000."
Fact-check: San Antonio Democrat says nearly 160 million working families will see $1,000 tax hike if Congress does not renew payroll tax cut
Verdict: half-true
Organisation: PolitiFact
Author: W. Gardner Selby
Date published: 2011-12-15T00:00:00