DOJ release noted it entered a settlement permanently barring the Internal Revenue Service from reviewing Trump, Trump’s sons and Trump Organization units for pre-May 18, 2026 returns. As part of a broader deal tied to a $10B lawsuit over leaked tax disclosures, the accord also created a around $2 billion fund described as an anti-weaponization safeguard. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the update on May 19, 2026, stating the IRS would be stopped from pushing past tax audit claims and related matters through that date.
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.
www.politico.comTrump'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
people.comThe 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…
eciks.orgThe 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.
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