President Trump Doesn't Need To Release His Tax Returns — For Now
5 years, 3 months ago

President Trump Doesn't Need To Release His Tax Returns — For Now

NPR  

President Trump Doesn't Need To Release His Tax Returns — For Now Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP Updated at 10:59 a.m. ET A federal appeals court has granted President Trump a temporary stay of decision, and he will not have to turn over his tax returns to the Manhattan district attorney. Earlier on Monday, a federal judge in New York ruled that Trump's longtime accounting firm must turn over eight years of tax returns as part of a criminal probe of his business dealings. Democrats have long claimed that Trump's tax returns could reveal whether Trump's business dealings as a candidate and president reveal conflicts of interest.

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Unsealed documents detail Donald Trump's fresh bid to dismiss 'hush money' convictions
2 months ago

Unsealed documents detail Donald Trump's fresh bid to dismiss 'hush money' convictions

ABC  

A judge in New York has put off a decision about whether Donald Trump's "hush money" convictions should be thrown out as legal teams consider the impact of his election win. In court documents unsealed overnight, it has been revealed his legal team moved in recent days to renew his bid to have his 34 felony convictions in the New …

Donald Trump is back as president: What happens to the criminal, civil cases against him?
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump is back as president: What happens to the criminal, civil cases against him?

Firstpost  

Donald Trump has returned to the White House despite facing multiple criminal charges in both federal and state courts. With four major prosecutions ranging from election interference to classified documents, Trump’s re-election raises questions about how his legal cases will progress The mugshot of Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump is displayed on screens at a campaign …

Trump disarmed a political landmine in refusing to release his tax returns
3 months ago

Trump disarmed a political landmine in refusing to release his tax returns

Politico  

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris released their returns in April. Trump’s steadfast refusal, and the dog-that-didn’t-bark nonresponse to that nondisclosure, amounts to yet another blow to the decades-old tradition of presidential contenders in both parties volunteering their returns. It’s hard to know what other potential conflicts of interest Trump might have because, while some of his old …

Donald Trump may face a $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower: report
8 months ago

Donald Trump may face a $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower: report

The Hindu  

Former U.S. president Donald Trump may face an IRS bill in excess of $100 million after a government audit indicates he double-dipped on tax losses tied to a Chicago skyscraper, according to a report by The New York Times and ProPublica that drew on a yearslong audit and public filings. Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign provided a statement in son Eric …

Report: Trump may face a $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower
8 months ago

Report: Trump may face a $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump may face an IRS bill in excess of $100 million after a government audit indicates he double-dipped on tax losses tied to a Chicago skyscraper, according to a report by The New York Times and ProPublica that drew on a yearslong audit and public filings. Trump’s presidential campaign provided a statement in son Eric …

Trump Makes His Final Case To Supreme Court To Avoid Prosecution For His Coup Attempt
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump Makes His Final Case To Supreme Court To Avoid Prosecution For His Coup Attempt

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Donald Trump makes his final case Thursday for why he should not be criminally prosecuted for his coup attempt, as the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments on his claims of “absolute immunity” for actions he took while president. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump leaves the State Supreme Court in Manhattan, New York on April …

Donald Trump’s request to delay hush-money trial denied by a New York appeals court judge
9 months ago

Donald Trump’s request to delay hush-money trial denied by a New York appeals court judge

Hindustan Times  

A New York appeals court judge has denied a request by former President Donald Trump to postpone his upcoming criminal trial over hush-money payments. Former President Donald Trump's legal woes mount ahead of his groundbreaking criminal trial over hush-money payments. Trump faces first criminal trial amidst 34 hush-money charges The former president faces 34 criminal charges related to payments made …

Trump says he will be in New York court for trial on his business practices
1 year, 3 months ago

Trump says he will be in New York court for trial on his business practices

Al Jazeera  

Judge has already ruled Trump and his two sons committed fraud in overstating the value of their business empire. Former United States President Donald Trump has said he will attend court in New York for the start of a civil trial in a case that has already resulted in a judge ruling that he committed fraud in his business dealings. …

After his hearing in federal court, Trump calls it a ‘very sad day for America.’ Follow live updates
1 year, 5 months ago

After his hearing in federal court, Trump calls it a ‘very sad day for America.’ Follow live updates

Associated Press  

Follow along for live updates of Donald Trump’s appearance in federal court Thursday after he was indicted by the Justice Department for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. WHAT TO KNOW — Here’s a breakdown of the sprawling election indictment — Trump lawyer hints at a First Amendment defense in the Jan. 6 case — …

Donald Trump appeals judge's decision to keep hush-money case in New York state court
1 year, 5 months ago

Donald Trump appeals judge's decision to keep hush-money case in New York state court

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump asked a federal …

Time's up: Election officials order Trump to stop stalling and file his financial disclosures
1 year, 9 months ago

Time's up: Election officials order Trump to stop stalling and file his financial disclosures

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump is violating a federal financial disclosure law, and the Federal Election Commission is telling him to comply immediately — or face financial penalties, according to a letter obtained by Raw Story. "As no further extension of time is available, Mr. Trump’s deadline for filing his personal financial disclosure report remains March 15, 2023," acting FEC general …

Trump's tax returns finally released to the public
2 years ago

Trump's tax returns finally released to the public

Raw Story  

On Friday morning, the House Ways and Means Committee placed former President Donald Trump's tax returns into the congressional record during a pro forma session, officially releasing the information to the public. Every president since the Richard Nixon administration, and virtually every presidential candidate, has released their tax returns to the public voluntarily. READ: 'Trust fund nepo baby' Donald Trump …

Trump’s tax returns are out. Here’s how he was able to pay so little — so often
2 years ago

Trump’s tax returns are out. Here’s how he was able to pay so little — so often

LA Times  

Former President Trump’s seven-year battle to keep the public from seeing his taxes ended in defeat Friday as a House committee released six years of returns documenting his aggressive efforts to minimize what he paid the Internal Revenue Service. For the record: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated which year’s tax return from former President Trump the Ways …

EXPLAINER: What’s the debate over releasing Trump’s taxes?
2 years ago

EXPLAINER: What’s the debate over releasing Trump’s taxes?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday voted to release former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, raising the potential of additional revelations in the coming days related to the finances of the longtime businessman who broke political norms by refusing to voluntarily make public his returns as he sought the presidency. That date coincides with when …

Trump and the IRS: A massive tax cheat and a hapless, corrupt agency
2 years ago

Trump and the IRS: A massive tax cheat and a hapless, corrupt agency

Raw Story  

Back in February of 2019, then-President Donald Trump's former attorney, Michael Cohen, testified before the House Oversight Committee that his former employer had once shown him a big refund from the IRS and told him "he could not believe how stupid the government was for giving someone like him that much money back." On Tuesday the House Ways and Means …

House votes to release Donald Trump’s tax returns after years of legal fighting
2 years ago

House votes to release Donald Trump’s tax returns after years of legal fighting

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An influential congressional committee voted on Tuesday to release former …

Donald Trump's tax audits required by law were delayed, says House Panel
2 years ago

Donald Trump's tax audits required by law were delayed, says House Panel

India Today  

A report issued Tuesday by the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee found that required IRS audits of Donald Trump were delayed, and committee members voted along party lines to also release tax filings of the former president who broke political norms by refusing to release the information on his own. That date also coincides with committee Chairman Richard Neal, …

Donald Trump's tax returns to be released to public
2 years ago

Donald Trump's tax returns to be released to public

The Telegraph  

US legislators have voted to make public Donald Trump's tax returns, ending a years-long battle by the former president to keep the filings private as his cloudy financial past continues to stoke controversy. Mr Trump's family business was convicted of tax fraud earlier this month, in a case Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said was "about greed and cheating." "Democrats …

Congressional Panel Publicly Releases Report On Trump's Tax Returns
2 years ago

Congressional Panel Publicly Releases Report On Trump's Tax Returns

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The IRS failed to pursue mandatory audits of Donald Trump on a timely basis during his presidency, a congressional panel found on Tuesday, raising questions about statements by the former president and leading members of his administration who claimed he could not release his tax filings because of the ongoing reviews. But the report found …

Treasury making Trump taxes available to House committee
2 years, 1 month ago

Treasury making Trump taxes available to House committee

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department said Wednesday it has complied with a court order to make former President Donald Trump’s tax returns available to a congressional committee. The Supreme Court last week rejected Trump’s request for an order that would have prevented the Treasury Department from giving six years of tax returns for Trump and some of his businesses to …

'The Supreme Court has lost its honor': Donald Trump rants after SCOTUS rules he must hand over his tax returns
2 years, 1 month ago

'The Supreme Court has lost its honor': Donald Trump rants after SCOTUS rules he must hand over his tax returns

Raw Story  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of the imminent handover of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns. 'The Supreme Court has lost it’s honor': Donald Trump rants after SCOTUS rules he must hand over his tax returns | RawStory.TV 'The Supreme Court has lost it’s honor': Donald Trump rants after SCOTUS rules he must hand over his tax …

Supreme Court OKs handover of Trump tax returns to Congress
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court OKs handover of Trump tax returns to Congress

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the imminent handover of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to a congressional committee after a three-year legal fight. The court, with no noted dissents, rejected Trump’s plea for an order that would have prevented the Treasury Department from giving six years of tax returns for Trump and some …

US Supreme Court clears release of Donald Trump's tax returns to congressional committee
2 years, 1 month ago

US Supreme Court clears release of Donald Trump's tax returns to congressional committee

ABC  

The US Supreme Court has cleared the release of Donald Trump's tax returns to a congressional committee, handing a defeat to the Republican former president who had called the Democratic-led panel's request politically motivated. Key points: Donald Trump was the first president in four decades not to release his tax returns Supreme Court justices have now upheld a request from …

Supreme Court paves the way for release of Trump's tax returns to a House panel
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court paves the way for release of Trump's tax returns to a House panel

NPR  

Supreme Court paves the way for release of Trump's tax returns to a House panel Enlarge this image Zach Gibson/Getty Images Zach Gibson/Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to block a request by the House Ways and Means Committee for former President Donald Trump's tax returns. The House Ways and Means Committee argued that it needs the …

Supreme Court rejects Trump plea to shield taxes from House committee
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court rejects Trump plea to shield taxes from House committee

LA Times  

Former President Trump has filed an emergency appeal seeking to prevent the IRS from turning over his tax records to a House committee. The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied President Trump’s plea to shield his tax returns from being turned over to a House committee. The court’s action has the effect of upholding a long-standing request from House Ways and …

US Supreme Court paves path to obtain Trump’s tax returns
2 years, 1 month ago

US Supreme Court paves path to obtain Trump’s tax returns

Al Jazeera  

The United States Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the imminent handover of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to a congressional committee after a three-year legal fight. The court, without comment, rejected Trump’s plea for an order that would have prevented the US Department of the Treasury from giving six years of tax returns for Trump and …

US top judge temporarily halts push to obtain Trump’s tax records
2 years, 2 months ago

US top judge temporarily halts push to obtain Trump’s tax records

Al Jazeera  

Chief Justice John Roberts effectively pauses effort by congressional panel to get former US president’s tax returns. US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily blocked a congressional panel’s effort to obtain Donald Trump’s tax returns, effectively pausing the legal fight over the former president’s records as the top court considers the issue. “No Congress has ever wielded its …

Trump asks Supreme Court to block House Democrats from seeing his tax returns
2 years, 2 months ago

Trump asks Supreme Court to block House Democrats from seeing his tax returns

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former president Donald Trump has launched a last-ditch appeal to …

Trump to be questioned under oath in New York investigation
2 years, 5 months ago

Trump to be questioned under oath in New York investigation

Al Jazeera  

The long-running civil investigation is probing whether former president’s company misled lenders and tax authorities in valuing assets. Former United States President Donald Trump has said he will testify under oath as part of a New York State civil investigation into the business dealings of his company, the Trump Organization. In a post on his social media site, Truth Social, …

House committee claims victory in battle for Donald Trump’s tax returns
2 years, 5 months ago

House committee claims victory in battle for Donald Trump’s tax returns

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Members of Congress on the House Ways and Means Committee …

Appeals court says House can obtain Trump’s taxes from the IRS
2 years, 5 months ago

Appeals court says House can obtain Trump’s taxes from the IRS

CNN  

CNN — A federal appeals court on Tuesday signed off on a House Ways and Means Committee request to obtain former President Donald Trump’s tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service. The majority opinion, written by Circuit Judge David Sentelle, said that Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal’s request for the records was within the scope of his committee’s …

Congressional panel can look at Trump’s tax records, court rules
2 years, 5 months ago

Congressional panel can look at Trump’s tax records, court rules

Al Jazeera  

The ruling adds to the former president’s growing list of legal challenges as he hints at a 2024 presidential campaign. A United States federal appeals court has ruled that a congressional committee has the right to see former President Donald Trump’s tax returns. The Ways and Means Committee sued to force the disclosure of Trump’s tax returns in 2019, but …

Donald Trump loses appeal, must testify in New York civil probe into his business practices
2 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump loses appeal, must testify in New York civil probe into his business practices

India TV News  

Highlights Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state’s civil probe on his business practices Trump had earlier appealed, seeking to overturn the ruling. He lost the appeal Anything Trump says in a civil deposition could be used against him in the criminal probe Former US President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state’s …

Trump challenges Justice Dept order on long-sought tax returns
3 years, 5 months ago

Trump challenges Justice Dept order on long-sought tax returns

Al Jazeera  

The department had ordered the IRS to give Trump’s tax returns to a House of Representatives committee. Former United States President Donald Trump has lodged a legal challenge to a Justice Department order that his long-sought tax returns be turned over to a House of Representatives committee. In a filing in federal court in the District of Columbia on Wednesday, …

Trump Calls The Fight To Get Tax Returns A Political Attempt To Retaliate Against Him
3 years, 5 months ago

Trump Calls The Fight To Get Tax Returns A Political Attempt To Retaliate Against Him

NPR  

Trump Calls The Fight To Get Tax Returns A Political Attempt To Retaliate Against Him Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump is trying to stop his tax returns from being released to Democrats in Congress. In a motion filed in federal court Wednesday, Trump's lawyers claim the Democratic-led House …

A Justice Department Ruling Paves The Way For A House Panel To Get Trump's Taxes
3 years, 5 months ago

A Justice Department Ruling Paves The Way For A House Panel To Get Trump's Taxes

NPR  

A Justice Department Ruling Paves The Way For A House Panel To Get Trump's Taxes Enlarge this image toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Win McNamee/Getty Images The Justice Department has paved the way for a House panel to get former President Donald Trump's tax returns in what could be the beginning of the end of years of delay and court …

Manhattan prosecutor gets Trump tax records after long fight
3 years, 10 months ago

Manhattan prosecutor gets Trump tax records after long fight

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A New York prosecutor has obtained copies of Donald Trump’s tax records after the Supreme Court this week rejected the former president’s last-ditch effort to prevent them from being handed over. Vance’s office issued a subpoena to Trump’s accounting firm, Mazars USA, in August 2019 seeking eight years of his tax returns and related documents. In a …

Manhattan Prosecutor Receives Trump Tax Returns After Lengthy Legal Battle
3 years, 10 months ago

Manhattan Prosecutor Receives Trump Tax Returns After Lengthy Legal Battle

NPR  

Manhattan Prosecutor Receives Trump Tax Returns After Lengthy Legal Battle Enlarge this image toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Spencer Platt/Getty Images Updated at 2:15 p.m. ET The Manhattan district attorney's office is in possession of Donald Trump's tax returns, following a years-long effort by the former president to shield his finances and business affairs from scrutiny. That same day, the …

Prosecutors digging into Trump’s tax and financial records
3 years, 10 months ago

Prosecutors digging into Trump’s tax and financial records

Al Jazeera  

Manhattan district attorney finally gets Trump tax documents, but that doesn’t mean they will become public. After a lengthy court battle, the Manhattan district attorney is in possession of Donald Trump’s tax returns and other financial records as part of a criminal investigation into the former president and his family-run Trump Organization, a spokesman for the office confirmed on Thursday. …

What NY prosecutors could learn from Trump’s tax records
3 years, 10 months ago

What NY prosecutors could learn from Trump’s tax records

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. fought for a year and a half to get access to former President Donald Trump’s tax records. Here is a look at where the tax records might be helpful, and where they might not help much, in the district attorney’s investigation: ___ MORE THAN JUST RETURNS Trump went to extraordinary …

Senate Republicans, too weak to convict Trump, should pray New York prosecutors lock him up
3 years, 10 months ago

Senate Republicans, too weak to convict Trump, should pray New York prosecutors lock him up

Salon  

On Monday, the Supreme Court gave the Republican party an enormous gift when it granted federal prosecutors in New York permission to access tax returns and other financial records for Donald Trump. Now there's a very real chance that investigation can finally begin in earnest, and Trump may actually face real legal consequences — can we even dream of prison? …

Donald Trump's tax returns can be turned over to New York prosecutors, US Supreme Court rules
3 years, 10 months ago

Donald Trump's tax returns can be turned over to New York prosecutors, US Supreme Court rules

ABC  

In a significant defeat for former president Donald Trump, the United States Supreme Court has ruled his tax records can be given to a New York prosecutor. Key points: The New York prosecutor involved in the case has been seeking Mr Trump's tax records since 2019 The decision to release the tax records came from the US Supreme Court Mr …

Supreme Court won’t halt turnover of Trump’s tax records
3 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court won’t halt turnover of Trump’s tax records

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In a significant defeat for former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court on Monday declined to step in to halt the turnover of his tax records to a New York state prosecutor. In a statement, the Trump blasted prosecutors and said the “Supreme Court never should have let this ‘fishing expedition’ happen, but they did.” The Republican claimed …

US Supreme Court allows prosecutor to obtain Trump tax returns
3 years, 10 months ago

US Supreme Court allows prosecutor to obtain Trump tax returns

Al Jazeera  

High court moves on several Trump-era cases, including ending a defamation case against the former president. The US Supreme Court made a slew of decisions on Monday regarding cases already before the court, many of which involved former President Donald Trump, and what arguments it will hear in the upcoming term. “This rule continues to bring immense harm to people …

Investigators probing Trump finances have some of his tax records
3 years, 11 months ago

Investigators probing Trump finances have some of his tax records

Al Jazeera  

Investigators probing outgoing US President Donald Trump’s finances have gotten hold of some of his tax records, allowing them to move ahead even without a Supreme Court order that would give them eight years of his returns, sources tell Bloomberg. Investigators probing President Donald Trump’s finances have gotten hold of some of his tax records, allowing them to move ahead …

Trump’s actions in last days as President increase his legal jeopardy
4 years ago

Trump’s actions in last days as President increase his legal jeopardy

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump’s actions during his final days in office have significantly increased his exposure to potential criminal prosecution, lawyers say, complicating his life after the White House. The new possible criminal exposure comes on top of ongoing New York state investigations into the President’s finances and multiple defamation lawsuits related to Trump denying sexual assault accusations by …

Lock him up! If Trump refuses to leave the scene after his defeat, there's an obvious solution
4 years, 2 months ago

Lock him up! If Trump refuses to leave the scene after his defeat, there's an obvious solution

Salon  

The national celebrations after Joe Biden decisively defeated Donald Trump in this month's election focused heavily on the image of Trump being pushed out the door. "Donald Trump may not be president much longer, but he still wants to run the Republican Party for the foreseeable future," David Jackson and Phillip M. Bailey write in USA Today. To save America, …

Trump Must Turn Over Taxes To Prosecutors, Appeals Court Rules
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump Must Turn Over Taxes To Prosecutors, Appeals Court Rules

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s accountant must turn over his tax records to a New York state prosecutor, an appeals court ruled Wednesday in a decision that likely sets up a second trip to the U.S. Supreme Court over the issue. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said in a written decision that a stay of …

Appeals court: Trump must turn over taxes to prosecutor
4 years, 3 months ago

Appeals court: Trump must turn over taxes to prosecutor

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s accountant must turn over his tax records to a New York state prosecutor, an appeals court ruled Wednesday in a decision that likely sets up a second trip to the U.S. Supreme Court over the issue. In August, a district court judge had rejected their renewed efforts to invalidate a subpoena that the office …

Ahead of their 1st debate, Biden releases his tax returns in challenge to Trump
4 years, 3 months ago

Ahead of their 1st debate, Biden releases his tax returns in challenge to Trump

Live Mint  

CLEVELAND: Hours before his first debate with U.S. President Donald Trump, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday released his 2019 tax returns and his campaign called on Trump, who has come under fire for not releasing his returns, to do the same. Biden, due to share the stage with his Republican opponent on Tuesday evening in Cleveland, Ohio, took …

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