Department of Justice statement stated it agreed a deal permanently preventing the Internal Revenue Service from auditing Trump, Trump’s sons and Trump Organization businesses for returns before May 18, 2026. linked to a broader deal tied to a ten-billion-dollar suit over leaked disclosures of tax information, the deal also set up a around $2 billion fund described as an anti-weaponization measure. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the update the date May 19, 2026, and saying the IRS would be stopped from pursuing 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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Trump Sued His Own Government, then Settled for Nearly $2B and a 'Forever' Ban on Auditing His Family or Businesses
Trump's IRS settlement agreement created a nearly $2 billion fund for political allies — and the DOJ is now prohibiting the agency from future tax investigations into his family and businesses
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Trump settles $10B lawsuit against IRS over leaked tax returns
The move comes after Trump, his sons and family business sued the IRS for $10 billion for failing to properly oversee a contractor who leaked the tax returns of the president.
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U.S. government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broad ...
The agreement is part of a deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.