Latest News About President Trump IRS deal creates permanent audit ban

Updated 2026-06-18 09:15

Department of Justice statement noted it agreed a deal permanently preventing the Internal Revenue Service from examining Trump, Trump’s sons and Trump Organization entities for pre-May 18, 2026 returns. in connection with a larger arrangement tied to a ten-billion-dollar suit over leaked disclosures of tax information, the accord also created a around $2 billion fund described as an anti-weaponization safeguard. Acting AG Todd Blanche announced the supplement on May 19, 2026, 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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