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Taxes
No, you won’t receive the increased child tax credit this year
Economy
What it means for the U.S. to hit the debt ceiling: 5 Fast Facts
Several readers have asked about the debt ceiling and what could happen if Congress doesn’t raise it in time. We VERIFY answers to 5 key questions.
Gas Prices
Average gas price in the UK is over $7 per gallon, not cheaper than US
A viral photo claiming to show gas prices in the United Kingdom is misleading. Gas is actually closer to $7 per gallon in the UK.
Taxes
Yes, there is a proposed bill to institute a national sales tax
The FairTax Act proposes a national sales tax that would eliminate the need for IRS agents, GOP members say.
Economy
Yes, egg prices have increased due to bird flu and inflation
In the week leading up to Christmas, the average price for eggs was 267% higher than it was at the beginning of 2022, according to the USDA.
Expert Interviews
Effect of the bird flu on rising egg prices | Expert Interview with Bernt Nelson
People have been having complaints about the rising cost of eggs. VERIFY expert Bernt Nelson explains how the current bird flu outbreak is contributing this.
Money
Scammers use big Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots to trick you
Mega Millions warns that scammers may call, email or text to tell you that you're a winner.
Money
No, your credit score won’t automatically take a hit after a data breach
Data breaches on their own aren’t factored into credit scores. But scammers using leaked data to open a new line of credit could trigger a drop in your score.
National
Inmates work behind bars including making license plates
Inmates have produced license plates as part of prison labor programs for more than 100 years, and continue to do so in many U.S. states.
National
Yes, incarcerated workers still make license plates
Inmates have produced license plates as part of prison labor programs for more than 100 years, and continue to do so in many U.S. states.
Economy
Wage growth has slightly outpaced inflation since July
Inflation outpaced wage growth for the first half of 2022, but President Biden claimed the trend reversed in the past few months. That’s true.
Economy
Yes, wages have grown faster than prices in the last several months
Inflation outpaced wage growth for the first half of 2022, but President Biden claimed the trend reversed in the past few months. That’s true.
Economy
What it means for the U.S. to hit the debt ceiling: 5 Fast Facts
Several readers have asked about the debt ceiling and what could happen if Congress doesn’t raise it in time. We VERIFY answers to 5 key questions.
Gas Prices
Average gas price in the UK is over $7 per gallon, not cheaper than US
A viral photo claiming to show gas prices in the United Kingdom is misleading. Gas is actually closer to $7 per gallon in the UK.
Taxes
Yes, there is a proposed bill to institute a national sales tax
The FairTax Act proposes a national sales tax that would eliminate the need for IRS agents, GOP members say.
Economy
Yes, egg prices have increased due to bird flu and inflation
In the week leading up to Christmas, the average price for eggs was 267% higher than it was at the beginning of 2022, according to the USDA.
Expert Interviews
Effect of the bird flu on rising egg prices | Expert Interview with Bernt Nelson
People have been having complaints about the rising cost of eggs. VERIFY expert Bernt Nelson explains how the current bird flu outbreak is contributing this.
Money
Scammers use big Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots to trick you
Mega Millions warns that scammers may call, email or text to tell you that you're a winner.
Money
No, your credit score won’t automatically take a hit after a data breach
Data breaches on their own aren’t factored into credit scores. But scammers using leaked data to open a new line of credit could trigger a drop in your score.
National
Inmates work behind bars including making license plates
Inmates have produced license plates as part of prison labor programs for more than 100 years, and continue to do so in many U.S. states.
National
Yes, incarcerated workers still make license plates
Inmates have produced license plates as part of prison labor programs for more than 100 years, and continue to do so in many U.S. states.
Economy
Wage growth has slightly outpaced inflation since July
Inflation outpaced wage growth for the first half of 2022, but President Biden claimed the trend reversed in the past few months. That’s true.
Economy
Yes, wages have grown faster than prices in the last several months
Inflation outpaced wage growth for the first half of 2022, but President Biden claimed the trend reversed in the past few months. That’s true.
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