DOJ release noted it entered a deal permanently preventing the IRS from auditing Trump, Trump’s sons and Trump Organization units for pre-May 18, 2026 returns. As part of a larger arrangement tied to a $10B lawsuit over leaked disclosures of tax information, the agreement also created a nearly $2 billion fund described as an anti-weaponization step. Acting AG Todd Blanche announced the supplement May 19, 2026, saying the IRS would be barred from pursuing past tax audit claims and related matters through that date.
The Justice Department has permanently barred the Internal Revenue Service from auditing President Trump’s past tax returns, his family members, and his businesses under a one-page settlement addendum signed on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche declared the federal government is “FOREVER BARRED” from pursuing any tax audit claims filed before the…
eciks.orgThe move comes after Trump, his sons and family business sued the IRS for $10 billion for failing to properly oversee a contractor who leaked the tax returns of the president.
www.politico.comTrump's IRS settlement agreement created a nearly $2 billion fund for political allies — and the DOJ is now prohibiting the agency from future tax investigations into his family and businesses
people.comThe agreement is part of a deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.
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