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sop

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2. Trump's IRS immunity deal:
Fri May 22, 2026, 06:48 PM
May 22

From AP article at link: 'Trump immunity from IRS audit shocks experts, who warn it could undermine trust in tax system'

"Under the settlement to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit over the 2018 leak of his tax returns to The New York Times, the U.S. is 'forever barred and precluded' from examining or prosecuting Trump, his sons and the Trump Organization’s current tax filings, according to a one-page document released Tuesday. That was quietly added to an original settlement establishing a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people whom Trump thinks were improperly investigated by the government."

"Tax experts say this grant of immunity is shocking in the breadth of protection it offers the president and could undermine confidence in the fairness of the tax system."

“ 'This is an unprecedented remedy,' said former IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel, noting that Trump should be treated like every other American. 'People expect the same tax rules and enforcement framework to apply to everybody.' "

https://apnews.com/article/trump-justice-department-irs-tax-audits-7ba4781b9b9bef99873151df6bfc33ab

I hope this immunity IRS agreement from audits and prosecution probably only applies to his current, not future taxes.

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raskin is correct, but no one can audit him. rampartd May 22 #1
For now... lame54 May 22 #3
Plus penalties MorbidButterflyTat May 22 #9
Trump's IRS immunity deal: sop May 22 #2
Has any President ever asked the IRS to look the other way while he robbed America blind? OGBuzz May 22 #4
That was an agreement signed by two sets of his own lawyers bob4460 May 22 #5
Any thoughts about who would have standing to sue, to actually get this into a court in the first place? (n/t) thesquanderer May 22 #6
How about WE, THE PEOPLE. It is OUR tax money that will pay for this fiasco. MLWR May 22 #11
A class action suit where the class is everyone who pays taxes? (n/t) thesquanderer May 22 #16
Two of the US Capitol Police Officers filed suit to stop this slush fund payout to the MAGA Meatheads,... magicarpet May 22 #15
My question also. reACTIONary May 22 #20
Depends on the court Blumancru May 22 #10
So a judge never ruled this? This is just what they are demanding? Maraya1969 May 22 #14
Correct. The judge in the IRS case was never presented with this as a settlement, nor did he recognize it. thesquanderer May 22 #18
Then it fits into a long-term aim of right-wing America misanthrope May 22 #8
I think it applies to all future tax matters, too Dave says May 22 #12
Taxes will be his excuse to keep the entire $1,776,000,000 KS Toronado May 22 #7
is it 50%? pansypoo53219 May 22 #13
I found this Forbes article on it.... OGBuzz May 22 #19
donnie could get Uncle Clarence's sugardaddy to pay the tax bill... rubbersole May 22 #17
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