US justice department ‘forever’ bars IRS from auditing Trump’s tax returns
Summary
The U.S. Justice Department added a rule that stops the IRS from auditing President Trump’s tax returns and those of his family and related companies forever. This change was included in a secret agreement that also created a $1.776 billion fund to compensate President Trump’s allies after he dropped a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.Key Facts
- The Justice Department barred the IRS from examining tax returns filed before the agreement for President Trump, his family, and related companies.
- The agreement set up a $1.776 billion fund to pay President Trump’s allies.
- The fund is controlled by five people who work at the president’s will and do not have to disclose who receives money or why.
- President Trump dropped a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and other government claims as part of this deal.
- The IRS wanted to continue fighting the lawsuit but agreed to settle it instead.
- Senate Democrats criticized the fund, calling it a secret slush fund without clear rules on who can get money.
- The acting Attorney General said criminals from January 6 can apply for the fund, but President Trump and his sons would not get money directly.
- Quarterly confidential reports will be given to the Attorney General, but the exact recipients and amounts are expected to become public over time.
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