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TexasBushwhacker

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4. Nevertheless, it was a PERSONAL "legal expense"

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2024, 08:49 PM

Apr 17

not a business expense. He should not have paid it out of Trump Org funds unless they gave him a 1099 for it. If he reimbursed Cohen with campaign money, even worse.

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Trump's confession? Legal experts say his post-court rant could be a "big issue" going forward [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 17 OP

Except, Trump didn't say he did it, he said some accountant marked it down as a legal Silent Type Apr 17 #1

Right before it says an accountant did it... usedtobedemgurl Apr 17 #2

Then, he "clarified." That will not get him. Some of the legal experts on this have likely Silent Type Apr 17 #3

Are you sure? usedtobedemgurl Apr 18 #13

99% positive. Silent Type Apr 18 #14

Right after that "clarification" kcr Apr 18 #15

Nevertheless, it was a PERSONAL "legal expense" TexasBushwhacker Apr 17 #4

It was a CAMPAIGN expense, a donation to his own campaign that he hid against the law Bernardo de La Paz Apr 17 #6

What BS. If my accountant made a mistake and I signed the document and submitted them to the IRS ... aggiesal Apr 17 #5

You'd definitely be responsible for any taxes due. Whether it's fraud is a different matter, requiring evidence. Silent Type Apr 18 #16

It pairs nicely with Michael Cohen's recorded conversation discussing the payment JoseBalow Apr 17 #7

This despicable bag of excrescence... GiqueCee Apr 17 #8

Keep digging, evolves Apr 17 #9

Open mouth, insert foot. SergeStorms Apr 17 #10

2 kinds of stupid: Those who know they're a little behind, and lindysalsagal Apr 17 #11

Um, you can deduct legal expenses, and I'm sure he did Warpy Apr 17 #12