DOJ settlement prevents pending tax investigations of Trump and his family

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All three outlets—Axios, ABC News, and CBS News—frame the settlement in a similar light, emphasizing the implications for future IRS audits of Trump and his family. However, CBS News refers to the settlement as "controversial," hinting at…

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DOJ settlement prevents pending tax investigations of Trump and his family

A settlement between President Trump and the IRS that created a $1.8 billion " anti-weaponization " fund was expanded Tuesday to bar additional tax investigations into him, his family and his businesses. Why it matters: The expanded waiver intensifies scrutiny of a controversial settlement involving agencies Trump effectively oversees. What's inside: The one-page document says the IRS is "forever barred and precluded" from prosecuting or pursuing any and all claims related to the plaintiff or af

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▪ DOJ's Trump-IRS settlement bans IRS from taking action against Trump over old tax returns — CBS News — Top
▪ DOJ bars IRS from auditing Trump’s prior tax returns in settlement order signed by Blanche — Fox News — Politics
▪ DOJ addendum to Trump settlement bars IRS from auditing him and his family — ABC News — Top

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