Latest News About President Trump tax settlement creates forever audit ban

Updated 2026-06-18 09:15

DOJ statement said it entered a agreement forever barring the Internal Revenue Service from examining Trump, Donald Jr. and Eric and Trump Organization entities for returns before May 18, 2026. As part of a broader deal tied to a $10 billion suit over tax disclosure leaks, the agreement also set up a almost $2 billion fund described as an anti-weaponization safeguard. Todd Blanche, acting attorney general announced the addendum May 19, 2026, stating the IRS would be stopped from seeking 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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