I.R.S. Prohibited From Pursuing Audits of Trump and His Family

[applegrove]

I.R.S. Prohibited From Pursuing Audits of Trump and His Family

As part of the Justice Department’s compensation fund deal, officials vowed not to pursue any matters, including those involving President Trump’s tax returns, that are pending.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/trump-irs-doj-lawsuit-audit.html

By Alan Feuer and Andrew Duehren
May 19, 2026
Updated 3:19 p.m. ET

The Justice Department on Tuesday expanded the agreement it reached this week with President Trump to resolve his extraordinary lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service to include a provision that would bar the agency from pursuing tax claims against the president, his family or his businesses.

In a one-page document signed by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and quietly posted on the department’s website, officials vowed not to pursue any matters, including those involving Mr. Trump’s tax returns, that are currently pending.

The new provision was released just one day after Mr. Trump agreed to drop his suit in exchange for the creation of a $1.8 billion compensation fund for people he believes were wronged by federal investigations or prosecutions. The fund drew repeated criticism from Democrats when Mr. Blanche appeared before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee for a hearing on Tuesday morning.

The New York Times reported last week that Mr. Trump’s talks with the Justice Department and the I.R.S. had included a measure calling on the I.R.S. to drop any audits of the president, his relatives or businesses. But that provision did not appear in the nine-page agreement laying out the terms to dismiss the lawsuit, which the department released Monday.

[Torchlight]

1. Mr. trump really is lining his pockets at the expense of our nation

I s'pose that kind of money makes it worth it to him, but I'm still baffled by his supporters whom he fleeces every day and then demands from them thanks and gratitude for it. After office, he'll be laughing, his supporters will be in debt... along with the nation he brings down along with them.

[Boomerproud]

2. Mindblowing.

[ImNotGod]

3. That extortion payment is 20 percent of the IRS's total 2026 budget. Crime pays in fascist USA! nt

[FHRRK1]

4. So the family gets to pay zero taxes

Meanwhile I am still waiting for thousands owed on my 2024 return even though the IRS has not identified any issue. My crime, over withholding on an inheritance payout.

[bif]

5. Dupe

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221248653

[Fiendish Thingy]

6. That memo does not have the force of law

The next Dem AG can toss it in the shredder, and Trump can refile his $10 billion lawsuit.

Meanwhile, Blanche should be disbarred and tried for conspiracy to commit fraud against the government.

The Reckoning starts in January 2027, and accelerates in January 2029.

[meadowlander]

7. The most transparent administration ever strikes again.

[Nanjeanne]

8. Well they are!...transparently grifting.

[Blue Owl]

9. Hello? Is this thing on?

So Dump is just going to rape children, the environment, the government, the treasury, and the national economy with zero consequences?

WHEN THE FUCK ARE 300 MILLION AMERICANS GONNA GO TORCHES AND PITCHFORKS ON THIS FAT FUCKING FUCK???????????