Trump ‘may release’ his tax returns after IRS settlement
President Trump indicated he might release his current tax returns following a settlement with the IRS regarding a leak of his past tax records. He stated that the leaked returns demonstrated he pays a significant amount in taxes. The IRS settlement includes provisions that prevent the government from investigating Trump and his family over tax issues.
- ▪Trump may release his current tax returns after an IRS settlement.
- ▪The IRS settlement prevents investigations into Trump and his family regarding tax matters.
- ▪A former IRS contractor was sentenced to five years for leaking Trump's tax returns.
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| Original publisher | Washington Examiner |
| Canonical URL | https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4576980/trump-may-release-tax-returns-irs-settlement/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 20:34:37 +0000 |
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President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he “may release” his current tax returns to the public after the IRS reached a settlement over a leak of his past tax records. The leaked returns from Trump’s first term “showed I pay a lot of tax,” he told the Washington Examiner. “I may even release my current returns because they show I pay a lot of money.” Recommended Stories Trump says ‘we’re freeing up Cuba’ following Raul Castro indictment Trump’s multimillion dollar sushi bet sends Japanese chain’s stock soaring Trump jokes he’ll ‘go to Israel and run for prime minister’ after leaving White House Trump went on to say that the IRS was not allowed to leak his confidential tax returns, which were placed in “lock boxes,” and release them to the “fake news.” Traditionally, presidents have…
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