IRS barred from auditing Trump’s old tax returns
The memo prohibits the IRS from pursuing claims against Trump, his family or his businesses, saying the agency “releases, waives, acquits” its pending action and is “forever barred and precluded” from pursuing claims against the president. The document comes after the Justice Department and Trump moved to voluntarily dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit against the agency for leaking his tax returns. In exchange, the Justice Department created a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate individuals who allege they’ve been unfairly treated by previous administrations.
- ▪The memo prohibits the IRS from pursuing claims against Trump, his family or his businesses, saying the agency “releases, waives, acquits” its pending action and is “forever barred and precluded” from pursuing claims against the president.
- ▪The document comes after the Justice Department and Trump moved to voluntarily dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit against the agency for leaking his tax returns.
- ▪In exchange, the Justice Department created a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate individuals who allege they’ve been unfairly treated by previous administrations.
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- ▪ Trump ‘may release’ his tax returns after IRS settlement — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Trump's past tax returns get protection from IRS enforcement under 'lawfare' fund settlement — CNBC — Top
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Administration IRS barred from auditing Trump’s old tax returns Comments: by Rebecca Beitsch and Ashleigh Fields - 05/19/26 4:28 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Rebecca Beitsch and Ashleigh Fields - 05/19/26 4:28 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order Tuesday that leaves the IRS “forever barred” from examining President Trump’s prior tax returns. The memo prohibits the IRS from pursuing claims against Trump, his family or his businesses, saying the agency “releases, waives, acquits” its pending action and is “forever barred and precluded” from pursuing claims against the president. The document comes after the Justice Department and Trump moved to voluntarily dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit against the agency for leaking his tax returns.
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