Complaint filed to IRS in relation to Fifa head Gianni Infantino’s housekeeper
Summary
A complaint filed with the IRS asks it to investigate claims that a person paid through a Fifa-affiliated entity worked as a housekeeper for Fifa president Gianni Infantino and his wife at their Miami home. Fifa says Infantino personally pays all costs for domestic staff; the IRS has been asked for comment, and it is unclear whether it will investigate.Key Facts
- The complaint alleges that a person on the Fifa payroll did domestic work exclusively for the Infantino household.
- It argues that using Fifa resources for household services could raise questions about private benefit, financial reporting, compensation and governance.
- Fifa has tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(4), which applies to certain organisations that promote community welfare.
- The complaint asks authorities to review employment, payroll, tax and immigration records.
- Fifa says the costs of any domestic staff are paid personally by Infantino.
- A spokesperson for Representative Jamie Raskin said the House Judiciary Committee had not requested documents about the housekeeper but was looking at developments.
- The complaint was filed by Washington lawyer Abed Ayoub.
- The article says an IRS investigation could take months and that the results of IRS investigations are commonly not made public.
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