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A Half-Million Dollar Fine for a Tax Paperwork Oversight

Too many courts ignore the Eighth Amendment’s ban on excessive fines.

Reason

Department of Justice says United States ‘FOREVER BANNED’ from prosecuting Donald Trump and his family for not paying tax

Huh, I guess you can beat the IRS after all.

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IRS Is 'Forever Barred' From Examining Trump's Taxes Under New DOJ Settlement That Also Creates $1.8 Billion Fund

A new DOJ addendum permanently blocks the IRS from examining Trump's past tax returns, shielding him and his family from audits that could have cost over $100 million.

International Business Times UK

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Donald Trump granted 'forever' immunity from ongoing tax audits

Donald Trump, his business and his eldest sons have been granted immunity from ongoing investigations from US tax authorities

The National (Scotland)

Trump's Former Lawyer, Now Acting Attorney General, Signs Order Shielding Trump Family From IRS Audits

Acting AG Todd Blanche signed an order shielding Trump and his family from IRS audits, sparking legal and ethical concerns. The settlement includes a £1.3 billion fund for alleged victims of government weaponisation

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump settles tax case, unlocks 'forever immunity' clause

The US government has dropped all tax claims against Donald Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization. This move is part of a settlement resolving Trump's lawsuit against the IRS. The government will not examine or prosecute their current tax matters. A new fund will compensate individuals who believe they…

The Economic Times

Audits into tax claims for Trump and his family barred

The US Justice Department has barred the Internal Revenue Service ⁠from ever pursuing audits into tax claims for Donald Trump, his relatives and companies.

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Acting US attorney general defends fund for prosecuted Trump allies

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday defended the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate political allies of President Donald Trump who believe they were unfairly prosecuted under the Biden administration.

Bangkok Post

Donald Trump Lawsuit: Democrats Cry Foul Over DOJ's New Settlement Agreement Preventing Tax Investigation of POTUS

Donald Trump settles with the DOJ for $1.776 billion, preventing IRS claims over tax liabilities. The agreement impacts taxpayers alleging lawfare, sparking criticism from Democratic Senators.

International Business Times UK

Did Trump's IRS settlement permanently shield his past tax matters? New clause sparks outrage- here's what the new clause is

A new settlement term bars the IRS from investigating President Trump, his family, and businesses for past tax issues. This extraordinary addition to a $10 billion lawsuit resolution permanently prevents claims or examinations arising from tax returns filed before the agreement. Critics have labeled the move "self-dealing" and "corruption."

The Economic Times

IRS will not pursue Trump for back taxes under settlement agreement

The US Internal Revenue Service will not pursue President Donald Trump, his family or the Trump Organisation for back taxes under an agreement announced by the Justice Department on Tuesday. Trump, his sons Eric and Donald Jr., and the Trump Organisation sued the IRS in January over leaked tax returns,…

France 24

Trump’s DOJ promises that Trump’s IRS will no longer investigate Trump and his companies over unpaid taxes

IRS is ‘forever barred and precluded’ from investigating the president, his family and companies as part of lawsuit settlement

The Independent UK

US drops tax claims against Donald Trump under IRS settlement

The Trump administration has reached a settlement that permanently bars the US government from pursuing current tax claims against President Donald Trump, his sons and the Trump Organisation as part of Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.

The Times of India

US justice department ‘forever’ bars IRS from auditing Trump’s past tax returns

Addendum quietly slipped into widely criticized agreement creating a $1.7bn fund to compensate president’s allies

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The Free Financial Advisor

IRS Will Freeze Your Refund Without Correct Bank Info—And Won’t Send a Paper Check Until You Fix It

Tax season already comes packed with enough stress to power an entire coffee chain, but one simple banking mistake can turn a smooth refund into a financial nightmare. Millions of Americans rely on direct deposit because refunds usually arrive faster than paper checks, often within 21 days when everything lines…

Reason

Trump Settles His Own Lawsuit Against the IRS for $1.8 Billion of Your Money

The government says the money will go to a fund for those "who suffered weaponization and lawfare," but it's more likely a slush fund for Trump and his cronies.

International Business Times UK

Trump's Alleged $1.7B MAGA Slush Fund Exposed: Taxpayer Payouts to Remain Completely Secret From Public

Donald Trump approved a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponisation Fund to compensate alleged Biden-era victims, drawing criticism over secrecy and limited oversight.

The Independent UK

Todd Blanche doesn’t rule out Trump’s $1.8 Billion IRS settlement will pay Jan. 6 rioters

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International Business Times

Democratic Rep. Raskin Says Trump Seeks To Fund 'Private Militia' With $1.8 Billion Fund From IRS Settlement

Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin said President Trump seeks to fund his own "private militia" with the $1.8 billion from a settlement with the IRS.

International Business Times UK

Trump's Treasury Lawyer Resigns in Disgust Over Secret $1.8 Billion Payout Fund for J6 Rioters

Brian Morrissey resigned just hours after the Trump administration created a $1.776 billion 'anti‑weaponisation' fund to compensate allies, including some Jan. 6 defendants.

Roll Call

Blanche faces questions over DOJ ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche offered a staunch defense of a new $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” on Tuesday, while Democrats condemned the effort as a slush fund aimed at funneling taxpayer money to supporters of President Donald Trump. A bipartisan group of lawmakers during a budget hearing on Capitol Hill…

International Business Times UK

Critics Slam Donald Trump Over 'Most Corrupt Scheme of His Presidency' After Secret $1.8 Billion DOJ Settlement

A $1.8 billion settlement involving Trump and the DOJ has sparked criticism, with opponents claiming it misuses taxpayer funds, benefits his allies

Salon

DOJ gifts Trump with slush fund

A new $1.776 billion fund could be used to compensate Jan. 6 rioters — and undermine the rule of law

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Defends £1.37 Billion Taxpayer Fund for January 6 Allies, Calling Them 'Horribly Treated'

The Trump administration launched a £1.37 billion fund to compensate allies allegedly targeted by the Biden administration, drawing criticism over its legitimacy.

The Times of India

DOJ announces $1.8bn fund to compensate Trump allies

The Trump administration has rolled out the 'AntiWeaponisation Fund', a staggering $1.8 billion initiative aimed at reconciling claims from allies of the former president, who contend they have faced unjust scrutiny from the Justice Department. This fund is a direct result of Trump’s decision to drop his extensive $10 billion…

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