US justice department ‘forever’ bars IRS from auditing Trump’s tax returns
The US Justice Department has added a provision that permanently bars the IRS from auditing Donald Trump's tax returns. This amendment was included in a controversial agreement that establishes a $1.776 billion fund to compensate Trump's allies. The arrangement has faced significant scrutiny and criticism from lawmakers, particularly regarding its transparency and accountability.
- ▪The Justice Department's amendment prohibits the IRS from examining Trump's tax returns indefinitely.
- ▪The fund created is intended to compensate allies of Trump and is loosely controlled.
- ▪Critics, including Senate Democrats, have raised concerns about the lack of transparency in the fund's operations.
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Signage outside the US Department of Justice headquarters in Washington DC. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSignage outside the US Department of Justice headquarters in Washington DC. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesDonald TrumpUS justice department ‘forever’ bars IRS from auditing Trump’s past tax returnsAddendum quietly slipped into widely criticized agreement creating a $1.7bn fund to compensate president’s alliesSam Levine in New YorkTue 19 May 2026 15.25 EDTLast modified on Tue 19 May 2026 15.28 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe justice department quietly added a provision barring the IRS from auditing Donald Trump’s tax returns on Tuesday, amending a widely criticized agreement that creates a secretive and loosely controlled $1.776bn fund to…
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