US Bars All Current Tax Audits of Trump, His Family and Organization Permanently

A Justice Department addendum says the US government will permanently drop existing tax claims and audits against Donald Trump, his sons and the Trump Organization. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed the one-page document, barring any current examinations or prosecutions of Trump and his affiliates. The agreement settles Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit over a leaked tax return. It covers only audits already underway, not future examinations, and includes no monetary damages to Trump beyond a formal apology from the government. The deal also creates a $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” to compensate those who allege politically motivated investigations. Critics from both parties call the fund corrupt and opaque, and some Republicans have voiced concerns about its potential misuse. A former IRS commissioner warned that this arrangement grants Trump special tax protections. The federal judge who dismissed the case also chastised the government for failing to ensure transparency in the settlement process.

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