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National
No, text claiming to come from the Trump family is not an official U.S. Census survey
National
Text claiming to come from the Trump family is not an official U.S. Census survey
U.S. Census messages are sent from the number 39242 and only direct people to .gov websites.
Government
No, senators do not have to talk to filibuster a bill
The Senate made a change in the 1970s so filibusters wouldn’t stop the Senate from working on other bills – but that also made the “silent filibuster” possible.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government
The government has purchased more than 500 million rapid COVID-19 tests for Americans. You now can order up to four free tests per household on COVIDtests.gov.
Taxes
Yes, the IRS requires people to report income from stolen property and illegal activities
If a person steals property or makes money from illegal activities, the IRS requires taxpayers to report that on their income tax return.
Government
No, the filibuster isn’t something the Senate has ‘always had’
The filibuster didn’t begin to take shape in the Senate until the 1830s. The Senate did not officially establish a right to unlimited debate until 1856.
Olympics
No, a diplomatic boycott of the Olympics doesn’t mean Team USA athletes can’t compete
The White House announced the diplomatic boycott as a stand against China's human rights abuses, but said U.S. government officials would support Team USA from home.
Coronavirus
Yes, private insurers are now required to cover the cost of at-home COVID-19 tests
Under a new Biden Administration policy, private insurance companies are now required to cover up to eight free at-home COVID-19 tests per month.
Vaccines
Yes, employers can still require employees to get vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 after Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court blocked a federal mandate requiring employees at companies with 100 or more workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine or undergo weekly testing.
Taxes
No, the tax deadline has not been extended past April for 2022
For the past two years, the IRS has pushed the tax filing deadline past April. The agency hasn’t done the same this year.
National
Yes, the American Community Survey from the US Census Bureau is real
The American Community Survey is the nation’s largest household survey. Every year, the U.S. Census Bureau contacts over 3.5 million households to participate.
Taxes
No, the federal government is not taxing the third stimulus check
The IRS says the third stimulus check from the federal government is not considered gross income and is therefore not taxable.
National
Text claiming to come from the Trump family is not an official U.S. Census survey
U.S. Census messages are sent from the number 39242 and only direct people to .gov websites.
Government
No, senators do not have to talk to filibuster a bill
The Senate made a change in the 1970s so filibusters wouldn’t stop the Senate from working on other bills – but that also made the “silent filibuster” possible.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government
The government has purchased more than 500 million rapid COVID-19 tests for Americans. You now can order up to four free tests per household on COVIDtests.gov.
Taxes
Yes, the IRS requires people to report income from stolen property and illegal activities
If a person steals property or makes money from illegal activities, the IRS requires taxpayers to report that on their income tax return.
Government
No, the filibuster isn’t something the Senate has ‘always had’
The filibuster didn’t begin to take shape in the Senate until the 1830s. The Senate did not officially establish a right to unlimited debate until 1856.
Olympics
No, a diplomatic boycott of the Olympics doesn’t mean Team USA athletes can’t compete
The White House announced the diplomatic boycott as a stand against China's human rights abuses, but said U.S. government officials would support Team USA from home.
Coronavirus
Yes, private insurers are now required to cover the cost of at-home COVID-19 tests
Under a new Biden Administration policy, private insurance companies are now required to cover up to eight free at-home COVID-19 tests per month.
Vaccines
Yes, employers can still require employees to get vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 after Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court blocked a federal mandate requiring employees at companies with 100 or more workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine or undergo weekly testing.
Taxes
No, the tax deadline has not been extended past April for 2022
For the past two years, the IRS has pushed the tax filing deadline past April. The agency hasn’t done the same this year.
National
Yes, the American Community Survey from the US Census Bureau is real
The American Community Survey is the nation’s largest household survey. Every year, the U.S. Census Bureau contacts over 3.5 million households to participate.
Taxes
No, the federal government is not taxing the third stimulus check
The IRS says the third stimulus check from the federal government is not considered gross income and is therefore not taxable.
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