Latest News About Trump IRS settlement includes permanent audit ban

Updated 2026-06-18 09:15

DOJ statement said it agreed a agreement forever barring the IRS from auditing Trump, his sons Donald Jr. and Eric and Trump Organization units for returns prior to May 18, 2026. As part of a larger arrangement tied to a $10B lawsuit over leaked tax disclosures, the agreement also set up a nearly $2 billion fund described as an anti-weaponization safeguard. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the addendum the date May 19, 2026, stating the IRS would be barred from pushing 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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