Latest News About Trump IRS deal includes forever audit ban

Updated 2026-06-18 09:15

Department of Justice statement said it entered a deal permanently preventing the IRS from auditing Trump, Trump’s sons and Trump Organization entities for pre-May 18, 2026 returns. linked to a wider deal tied to a ten-billion-dollar suit over tax disclosure leaks, the accord also created a around $2 billion fund described as an anti-weaponization step. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche released the supplement the date May 19, 2026, and saying the IRS would be barred from pursuing past tax audit claims and related matters through that date.

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US government drops all claims against Trump in IRS lawsuit deal

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…

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