The I.R.S. Thought it Could Fight Trump’s Lawsuit, but it Reached a Deal Anyway
The Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.) has reached a settlement regarding a lawsuit filed by President Trump. Initially, officials considered ways to contest the lawsuit but ultimately decided to create a compensation fund instead. This decision comes after Trump claimed the agency failed to protect his tax information from being leaked.
- ▪President Trump sued the I.R.S. in January over the leak of his tax information.
- ▪The I.R.S. had initially planned to challenge Trump's lawsuit.
- ▪Instead of fighting the lawsuit, the agency will establish a compensation fund.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Trump AdministrationliveUpdatesMay 21, 2026, 8:55 p.m. ETImmunity From Tax AuditsFund for Trump’s AlliesAbortion Pill LawsuitGas PricesApproval RatingAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTThe I.R.S. Thought It Could Fight Trump’s Lawsuit, but It Struck a Deal AnywayOfficials wrote a memo outlining ways to challenge President Trump’s suit against the Internal Revenue Service.
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