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5. I'm Not Asking Why Trump Hasn't Released His Taxes - I'm Asking Why Wouldn't The IRS......

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 7, 2017, 08:56 PM

Aug 2017

uncover - for instance - money laundering schemes?

Does the IRS just check that the numbers add up - or do they look for potential criminal activity when they review/audit a person's tax form submission?

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A Question About Trump's Taxes...... [View all] global1 Aug 2017 OP

I think lots of people have unrealistic views as to what the tax returns would show... PoliticAverse Aug 2017 #1

My understanding from our Accountant was this. Wellstone ruled Aug 2017 #2

Of course, Trump could have released his returns anytime if he actually wanted to. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2017 #3

And you just know his Returns are most likely 13 hundred pages or more. Wellstone ruled Aug 2017 #4

I see his Caribbean house for sale is behind two shell companies apparently... PoliticAverse Aug 2017 #8

I also saw that he hides behind a herd of goats at the NJ golf club malaise Aug 2017 #11

I'm Not Asking Why Trump Hasn't Released His Taxes - I'm Asking Why Wouldn't The IRS...... global1 Aug 2017 #5

They may have malaise Aug 2017 #10

IRS will asign a Investagator to the case. Wellstone ruled Aug 2017 #12

If ferret head paid any taxes KentuckyWoman Aug 2017 #6

There's a reason real estate transactions Phoenix61 Aug 2017 #7

Indeed. If you want to pay someone off just pay them $100,000 more than some property they own... PoliticAverse Aug 2017 #9

I think the IRS is actually fairly limited in terms of what it can do against complex tax evasion unblock Aug 2017 #13

Well, it's not just about finding discrepancies TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #14