Latest News About Trump IRS settlement creates forever audit ban

Updated 2026-06-18 09:15

DOJ release noted it reached a settlement permanently preventing the IRS from reviewing Trump, Trump’s sons and Trump Organization businesses for pre-May 18, 2026 returns. linked to a broader deal tied to a $10B lawsuit over leaked tax disclosures, the agreement also set up a almost $2 billion fund described as an anti-weaponization safeguard. Acting AG Todd Blanche released the addendum on May 19, 2026, and saying the IRS would be prevented from pushing 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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