Latest News About Trump family IRS deal includes permanent audit ban

Updated 2026-06-18 09:15

DOJ statement stated it entered a settlement forever barring the Internal Revenue Service from examining Trump, Donald Jr. and Eric and Trump Organization entities for pre-May 18, 2026 returns. As part of a wider deal tied to a $10B lawsuit over leaked disclosures of tax information, the agreement also created a around $2 billion fund described as an anti-weaponization safeguard. Todd Blanche, acting attorney general released the supplement the date May 19, 2026, stating the IRS would be barred 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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